Although this film seems to only tell the story of an ordinary family, it reflects the life style of the entire United States in the 1970s. It uses such a small perspective to move such a large pattern, and uses this "dissecting sparrow" method to show it. The style of the United States is the best part of this film. In this sense, this film can be called the epic of the 20th century in the United States. I really like the stories of small characters in the background of this big era. Several protagonists in the film can be said to be ordinary characters, but everyone in the film flashes the brand of that era, especially in the use of some shots, such as The Hongguang photography used on the road gives people a trance-like feeling, which is very in line with the confused mentality of the Americans at that time. The excellent acting skills of several leading actors in this film also add a lot to the film. The mother played by Annette Bening is calm and natural, without any traces of axe. Elle Fanning, who is a child star, is getting better and better. Also gave a great performance. But the film is so heavily American that it can be tedious and incomprehensible to watch by people with little or no interest in recent American history.
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