The Savages

By Kate Williams

Sometimes the simplest stories about the most ordinary of people can be the most engaging, rewarding and entertaining. [22 April 2008]

The Savages

By Christian Toto

The flawless performances and bracing humor enliven this film's grim subject matter.

The Savages

By Matt Mazur

Jenkins and her gifted cast have put together an insular film that subtly examines and questions the state of elder care in the United States. [29 November 2007]

The Savages

By Cynthia Fuchs

Tamara Jenkins' movie mixes bleak humor and acute insight, familiar and strange at the same time. [28 November 2007]

Brothers and sisters bare their fangs on the big screen [5 December 2007]