It's probably fair to say that few people had heard of this tender indie flick before star Amy Adams found herself Oscar-nominated for her turn as a hyperactive small town girl. Amy may have missed out when the actual gongs were handed out but at least the nod from the Academy will ensure that plenty of people will get to see this charming little movie. \"Junebug\" follows Chicago art dealer Madeleine (Embeth Davidtz) as she meets her husband George's (Alessandro Nivola) North Carolina family for the first time. Reactions to the newcomer are mixed; George's mother Peg (Celia Weston) is wary, his father Eugene (Scott Wilson) is quiet but welcoming while his brother Johnny (Benjamin McKenzie) is distant and surly. But Johnny's heavily pregnant wife Ashley (Adams) is like a kid at Christmas, eager to know everything there is to know about her new 'sister'. However before the movie is out tragedy will touch this close-knit family and her reaction should determine Madeleine's place in the grander scheme of things.A gentle but effective examination of family life, writer Angus MacLachlan's script is full of touching observations and emotions that most people will identify with instantly. You'll find yourself drawn into the politics of things, feeling sympathy for both the snobby Madeleine and her slightly sheltered in-laws but its Ashley who is undoubtedly the star of the piece. An energetic and excitable young woman, she's is so full of joy and wonder - even when faced with a heartrending situation - that you can't help but like her and Adams captures every inch of her blind eternal optimism. You may need some patience to get through \"Junebug\" given its deliberate pacing and relaxed air but, thanks to Adams's performance and MacLachlan's script, it's a movie well worth persevering with.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>","fnc":"googleTrackerHelper.doTrackPage( '\/'Junebug-film_options~19021'\/Reviews\/ViewAll\/1' );"}