Great cast, enjoyable, but a little slow
Many sounds in the audience of yawning while I was watching this film, but it really is an excellent period piece, which takes place during the 1950s. The cast is quite incredible - Pierce Brosnan, Patricia Clarkson, Chris Cooper, etc. - excellent performances by them all, especially Chris Cooper, who deserves an Oscar nod for this one. This is really a surprising, probably accurate look at married couples during this time. This is a movie for movie-lovers, which has depth and substance, and requires some concentration. One of the best things out there right now.