![]() His adult self, played by Tobey Maguire, narrates the story, recalling his relationship with his mother, Adele, and then when they met the man who escaped from prison, Frank. I was a little surprised to find that Labor Day is told through the eyes of Henry's character. And the boy, Henry, finds a father figure he never really had. ![]() ![]() But what the two broken adults find in each other is a fulfillment and companionship they had been missing for many years. The story revolves around a depressed divorced mother (played by Kate Winslet) who lives with her young son in his budding teens when they're suddenly met with an escaped convict (Josh Brolin) who forces them to help him. Labor Day is his latest venture, a film adapted from the popular romance novel by author Joyce Maynard. Director Jason Reitman, son of director Ivan Reitman (most known for Ghostbusters), has made a name for himself with films like Juno, Up in the Air, and Thank You for Smoking. Sometimes talent outweighs genre preference when choosing a film to watch. ![]()
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