Greatest Movie of the Year, The Descendants

The Descendants, starring George Clooney, tells the story of a father who tries to help his two daughters cope with their dying mother. The movie has a very gloomy theme, yet throughout the entire story, there are constant moments of humor.

The actors do a fantastic job playing the role of each of their characters. Whether it's George Clooney, playing Matt King, the incredibly busy business man, now acting as a single parent or Amara Miller, Scotty, Matt King's eight year old daughter, each portrays their characters terrifically.

In addition to the acting, what makes this movie so great is the script. The dialogue was so perfectly written, that not once is there a line that seems awkward or out of place. Each conversation seems natural, allowing the audience to get lost in the film, almost as if it were real life. The fact that the script was so artistically written is the main reason why The Descendants is as good as it is.

The only downside to this movie is that the father, Matt King is too nice at points. At one point in the film, he meets the man who has been having an affair with his wife. Instead of arguing with the man or punching him in the face, an expected response, King is very relaxed about the situation. He even acts like nothing is wrong when the man’s wife is around. So, King’s reaction in this instance is probably the only downside to the movie, just because it is slightly unrealistic.