StepmomA family drama involving the father getting a new wife that his older child, played by Jena, disapproves of. Jena has a good amount of screen time, but the character is sadly rather dull.
Jackie Harrison (Susan Sarandon) has divorced, and her husband has married
a younger woman Isabel, a fashion photographer. Jackie's younger child Ben
is fine with the situation, but his early teen sister Anna (Jena) isn't.
Anna feels Isabel has stolen her father, a lawyer who has too little time
for family. Jackie is the perfect mother, whereas Isabel is an artistic,
less responsible type. The setup is ordinary, and when Jackie discovers she
has a cancer, things complicate only very slightly.
Although the cast is impressive, the characters have nothing that'd make
you care about or get interested in them. On the other hand the movie has
no major flaws, except for some non-credible and cheesy girl-book-like
scenes, like the mother and daughter going out for an unforgettable horse
ride in moonlight. All three females do reliably solid acting. Ben, the
lively imp of a little brother, has impressively cute giggles and
mannerisms.
 Jena is her usual good self in this yet another role of hers as a daughter
with a challenging relationships with parents. She's not quite yet a
teenager – though personally I have never found myself thinking "Jena is
a teen now." She's always been just herself. In any case, her character has
her first little dating experiences, which is at least one unique
Jena-aspect of the movie. She's given a good amount of screen time, but no
truly memorable scenes, and not even she can change this movie into a
remarkable one.
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