Predictable, unsatisfying

Rating: 5/10 (27 November 2016)

I really wanted this to be good. The previews caused me to predict Amy Adams would win BA in the upcoming Oscars. She may still-- labeled in prediction articles "Who will win vs. Who Should win". Not that there is anything wrong with her performance, there just wasn't much to it.
The opening sequence was on the "Up" variety, but didn't quite make it--I wanted to like her, root for her, sympathize, but like the house in which she lives, just left me stone cold and grey--much like November weather.
About 1/3 through I realized that this was probably not exactly what the viewer is supposed to think it is, and so I paid attention to clues throughout (the canary, the 'scientific' phrase, the "Mommy and Daddy show"). A line towards the end was thrown in to (supposedly) throw the viewer off the trail "My husband left me", but failed at convincing me to rethink my suspicions.
So, as with "The 6th Sense", my gut was right. I am usually pleased with myself when I figure out the "gotcha" before the end, but not this time. I was just bored and very disappointed.