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Lymelife with Alec Baldwin

Written by Jonathan Jacobs

How many times do you frequent local video stores and see something on the shelf labeled "New Release" that you’ve never heard of? You consider yourself fairly "up" on what movies are out there and when they hit shelves on DVD, but there are always those elusive titles that just seem to pop up and surprise you. In this economy it may not be a worthwhile venture for you to take a risk on such a film that you are still on the fence about after reading the paragraph on the back cover of the box. Enter screenspotlight.com. I/we take pride in being here to let you know about these films that either lacked proper promotion, were too low budget to afford proper advertising, or have been so long in the making that someone finally decided to just release it already (http://www.screenspotlight.com/content/view/417/5/). Hopefully by reading some of the words we print you might be tempted to check out some new release DVD that not many have heard of but is definitely worth a shot.

       Lymelife stars Rory Culkin (yes, he is Macauley’s brother) as young precocious teen, Scott, who is trying to live life as normally as possible but is struggling in his efforts. Ultimately the story is about the breakup of marriage and in turn, two families. Alec Baldwin and Jill Hennessy star as Brenda and Mickey Bartlett, a couple on the verge of destruction due to Mickeys torturous affair with co-worker Melissa Bragg (Cynthia Nixon) whose husband is suffering seemingly mind altering effects from a debilitating case of Lymes disease, but may not be as aloof as he acts. All of that may sound a bit complicated but trust me its really quite simple when it’s all boiled down.

       This film is one that deserves to be studied rather than simply viewed. I could see it used as a very proper resource for any number of psychology classes. The movie itself is an intricate portrait of family dynamic and the toll that certain actions take on everyone involved. Alec Baldwin gives an impassioned performance and truly proves that he is one hell of a class act when it comes to dramatic roles. I also really enjoyed Timothy Hutton in his role. I am not very educated about his previous works, but here as an in and out of his mind disease ridden husband who is all but forgotten by his cheating wife he really does well. He lets us deep into his mind without actually televising the fact that he’s doing so. He makes you wonder what he’s thinking at every turn and you’re never sure where he’s going to go or exactly what his ultimate plan might be.

       Rory Culkin proves that apples do not fall far from trees by doing an excellent job portraying Scott Bartlett. The role was originally intended for his older brother Kieran (who makes an extended cameo), but when it came time to film years after the part was originally imagined, Kieran was too old to play a high school character and voila Rory stepped in. His dynamic with the on/off love of his life Adrianna (Emma Roberts) is true to form. It’s as if he isn’t acting. Rory acts like an actual high school student in this situation, complete with a healthy dose of angst that isn’t overcooked to the point of coming off as fake.

       This film is joyfully riddled with an impressive cast who find themselves involved in a story that you’re going to want to pay attention to. Dark at times and playful at others, this drama is a piece of work that deserves to be studied and admired for its truth and honesty. Family drama that could have been taken straight from the diaries and journals of any number of families in America make this a must see. An alternate ending on the DVD’s special features section provides an interesting twist that will certainly provide some food for thought. Check this sleeper out when you’re in a mood for a good thought provoking drama and I highly doubt you will be disappointed.