14 standouts from the big fall fest
By Geoff Berkshire, Metromix
"The Descendants"
Director Alexander Payne returns after a seven year hiatus following the Oscar-winning "Sideways" with a careful balance of emotion and humor in the story of a Hawaii father (George Clooney) bonding with his daughters (Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller) after his wife lands in a coma. The surefire Oscar contender features Clooney's greatest performance to date.
Opens Nov. 18 in limited release
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