Then Rose
finds out that there is real money to be made in crime scene clean-ups,
and while it isn't an ideal way to make money (with her somewhat odd
eight year-old son being kicked out of public school) money for private
school is what she needs.
And so Sunshine Cleaning
is born, as Rose drags the initially reluctant Norah to various scenes
of violent and natural death to clean up what's left behind.
For
a while this film does a solid job of working the quirky indy groove,
with the grim nature of Rose's job and her life in general providing a
much-needed counterpoint to the occasionally too-cute or too-obvious
moments that the story brought forward.
Adams especially
is a great performer, able to embody her characters perky charm while
never fully concealing the flickering despair in her eyes.
But
as things trundle towards a conclusion two things become obvious:
This
really wants to jam in as many "heartfelt" moments as possible even if
putting them back-to-back is way too much, and nobody really sat down
to work out a proper ending.
It isn't like Sunshine Cleaning just
stops (though one character basically just... leaves), but for
something that started out so strong, the way it winds down is a bit of
a disappointment no matter how happy an ending for all involved it
might be. DVD Special Features
Not much on offer here, which is a little strange considering how
quickly Amy Adams' star is on the rise in Hollywood thanks to turns in Enchanted and Julie & Julia.
However, for those who managed to stick around - there is a theatrical trailer and a few deleted scenes to tide you over.
Conclusion:
Movie 65% Extras: 50%
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