Youth in Oregon
Raymond Engersoll aims to reach Oregon in time for an appointment to legally end his life under the state's laws. But along the way, his son-in-law helps him rediscover a reason for living.
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February 02, 2017
Youth in Oregon is a struggle to get through, but it opens up and reveals itself with genuine catharsis in its closing.
February 01, 2017
It may be a predictable ride, but it's still a charming one.
February 16, 2017
Powerfully acted by select cast members, but the production bites off more than it can chew when balancing a desire for emotional authenticity and the comfort of dramatic formula.
February 02, 2017
A depressing slog that could have been so much more, "Youth in Oregon" suggests that loving someone gives us the right to override their decisions.
March 12, 2017
Youth in Oregon presents euthenasia as it might actually be faced in real life; a dramatic representation of how one might approach the issue as an active participant.
February 02, 2017
Langella's tightly controlled stillness makes Ray's tantrums far less potent than the grim stoicism with which he faces his physical indignities, and his quiet domination of a family that's barely holding it together.
February 03, 2017
Oregon is more than a bittersweet look at a man deciding to end his life before he's too invalid to have a say in the matter: It's a study of how plain ol' stubbornness can keep a family forever brimming with dysfunction.
February 06, 2017
Complex dramedy explores issues related to assisted suicide.
February 03, 2017
Is this all well-acted? It certainly is, especially by Langella. But all things being equal, I'd prefer to see him in a revival of The Man Who Came To Dinner.
February 02, 2017
Moore is primarily known as an actor but this is the third feature he's directed, and he proves surprisingly unable to get layered performances out of some great actors.
February 08, 2017
The terrific cast is well worth watching, but everything else about this wayward movie mistake leaves you feeling just awful.
