Acting was descent and both Barbara Hershey and the actor portraying her grandson were very well played. The subtle portrayal of the thin line between reality and delusion was brilliant. It really highlighted modern society's dismissive treatment of the elderly and how they are sandbagged into a spiraling deterioration once they enter "care" facilities. The premise was good and the story unraveled well. Unfortunately, the message was a complete failure. When given the opportunity to do the right thing, the protagonist chose to go and join the villains and drag her grandson along with her. At the moment of truth, he says something like, "I don't want to lose you grandma" and instead of enjoying the rest of her days with him, she throws it all away. No consequences. The film is however a reflection of our current state of affairs, where self comes above all else and everyone else be damned. Disappointing.
Review of The Manor
