The Descendants

The Descendants (2011) starring George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller, Nick Krause, Matthew Lillard, Judy Greer, Beau Bridges. Directed by Alexander Payne. Matt King (Clooney)'s wife lies in a hospital bed, in a coma after a boating accident. King is left in charge of his two daughters, Alex and Scottie (Woodley and Miller), to whom he is practically a stranger. To top it all off, he learns that his wife was cheating on him and was planning to ask him for a divorce. This movie is a very good drama in an exotic setting, and the cast does an all-around excellent acting job. (Subtitles are available, as well as closed captions). Grade: B+