I was tired of thrillers and suspense so I tried this movie on Netflix. It's lighthearted but sad. Not much happens, just a slice of life. I didn't hate it but I probably won't remember it. I give this 5 / 10.
The Land of Steady Habits
2018
Action / Comedy / Drama
The Land of Steady Habits
2018
Action / Comedy / Drama
Plot summary
Feeling trapped in the stifling, wealthy enclave of Westport, Connecticut, Anders Harris (Ben Mendelsohn) retires from his job in finance and leaves his wife (Edie Falco) in the hopes that it will renew his lust for life. However, he's quickly faced with the startling reality of his choices; he spends his days looking for things to decorate his empty shelves, sleeping with strangers and feeling terribly lost. Missing his ex-wife and on the outs with his troubled 27-year-old son (Thomas Mann),Anders befriends a drug-addicted teen (Charlie Tahan),sending him down a path of reckless and regrettable behavior. His shameful actions cause him to question who he is as a father and, ultimately, who he is as a person.
Uploaded by: FREEMAN
Director
Top cast
Ben Mendelsohn as Anders Hill
Connie Britton as Barbara
Thomas Mann as Preston
Elizabeth Marvel as Sophie
Tech specs
720p.WEB 1080p.WEB 841.3 MB
1280*640
English 2.0
NR
Movie Reviews
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Life happens
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Ben is great, if u expect heroes, grandeur, you'll miss the point
Decent, honest movie. No grandeur, over the top USA stuff, a little nice drama about zombie hood called 'normality', and how hard it is to get out...
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The film definitely seems true to life.
'THE LAND OF STEADY HABITS': Four Stars (Out of Five)
A comedy-drama about a bored wealthy father who leaves his wife and retires from work, in hopes of spicing up his life, but things just get worse from there because of it. It was written and directed by Nicole Holofcener, and it's based on the novel of the same name by Ted Thompson. The movie stars Ben Mendelsohn, Edie Falco, Thomas Mann, Connie Britton, Charlie Tahan and Bill Camp. It's received mostly positive reviews from critics, and it was released by Netflix through it's streaming site. I enjoyed parts of it quite a bit, but the central character is just a little too unlikable to fully relate to the movie (or root for him). Still the film definitely seemed true to life.