That's a small objection, but it's still troublesome. Nonetheless, other bits of the film are nicely done as well. With all of the wedding arrangements still in place, but nearly engulfed by Floridian tropical overgrowth, the effect is quite spooky and lends itself well to the old lady's state of mind. Sufficiently hamming it up, Bancroft is perfect for the role. The leads, played by Ethan Hawke and Gwyneth Paltrow, are also decent as their respective characters.
Some sparks do fly when the two get together, particularly in their early scenes.
Jeremy Kissner and Raquel Beaudene are also good in their smaller roles as the leads at a much younger age. Yet, here he doesn't manage to create a cohesive piece that feels like it all works together. Separate scenes come and go, and while we understand how they fit together as we jump from one period to the next, it often feels disjointed. Unfortunately, we're left with the antithesis of the old saying about the sum of the parts being greater than the whole. While there are some decent technical bits and some satisfactory scenes, they just don't come together very well as a solid piece of filmmaking.