Terms of Endearment

a classic tear-jerker for sure. this film reaches for the heartstrings and plays them without a bit of shame. luckily, the performances here are all very excellent. from shirley maclane to danny devito, brooks gets the best performances from everyone in the film. this film is all about the three central relationships that occur over the course of a life time. the script here is excellent. the way the film moves through these relationships with such ease and complexity is something that is rarely seen in movies of these types. the character arcs are very well drawn. it allows for the emotional... read more