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What it's about:
Set against the extravagance and excess of New York City in the 80s, David Marks, the son of a powerful real estate tycoon, marries a beautiful working class student, Katie. Together, they flee the city for country life in Vermont - only to be lured back by David’s father.
Upon their return, Katie goes back to medical school and begins to make a life for herself. But, as Katie becomes increasingly independent, David mysteriously turns more violent and controlling. Family secrets are slowly revealed, just as Katie disappears without a trace. Years later, when David's best friend turns up dead, the 20-year-old case is reopened, with David as the main suspect, and the Marks family’s dark secrets pave the way to a disturbing truth.
What the critics thought:
"Kirsten Dunst is so good here as a woman at a loss to understand who her husband really is, and what the true nature of his family involves."
- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"Dunst is not the only person doing quality work in All Good Things, but she is the only one worth watching."
- Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
"Jarecki knows how to make scenes of boisterous family reunions and quiet moments between lovers engaging: He fares less well, though, when the story takes a dark turn."
- Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
Set against the extravagance and excess of New York City in the 80s, David Marks, the son of a powerful real estate tycoon, marries a beautiful working class student, Katie. Together, they flee the city for country life in Vermont - only to be lured back by David’s father.
Upon their return, Katie goes back to medical school and begins to make a life for herself. But, as Katie becomes increasingly independent, David mysteriously turns more violent and controlling. Family secrets are slowly revealed, just as Katie disappears without a trace. Years later, when David's best friend turns up dead, the 20-year-old case is reopened, with David as the main suspect, and the Marks family’s dark secrets pave the way to a disturbing truth.
What the critics thought:
"Kirsten Dunst is so good here as a woman at a loss to understand who her husband really is, and what the true nature of his family involves."
- Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
"Dunst is not the only person doing quality work in All Good Things, but she is the only one worth watching."
- Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
"Jarecki knows how to make scenes of boisterous family reunions and quiet moments between lovers engaging: He fares less well, though, when the story takes a dark turn."
- Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
