It was pretty good but they really gotta stop with this s**t in movies about daughters or sons having a rough childhood, then parents end up sick and the now adult kids forget years of suffering, neglect and whatnot to forgive them in the end because it's "the right thing to do".
It's not.
Holding a grudge will slowly poison you so you should let go, but let's cut it with the need to give parents their acquittal. It's not on the kids to do so and it's undeserved.

One good deed doesn't make up for years of bad ones.
"You kinda do"
"He had his moments"
WTF are they talking about?

This is the parents version of forgiving a partner in an abusive relationship "because they loved you". I can't stand it.
We have to require a standard - which is basic human decency and effort uh, not the moon - even on this.

Btw this has absolutely nothing to do with her later life choices, as it seems to be another button they press on. A shallow and vain wealthy life is actually no match for the scrappy and disfunctional but in the end lovable one she grew up in. Which is totally true, but not in the case of neglect.
Even in the case of addiction.
I saw recently "Parachute" and a character says: "sorry to break it to you buddy, but this is not your job. Never was. They're not gonna change for you. Maybe they're not gonna change at all. Go do you. It's not selfish, it's necessary". Doesn't mean giving up without trying your best, but at a certain point - you have to.

I wanna see more movies where people are shown moving on without forgiveness or reconciliation. Those are not always possible. But without internalized animosity as well. It's not just anger or forgiveness, there's also letting go and moving on. You simply won't feel anything anymore for those people, and they won't be able to hurt you anymore.

**The story of a Mountain Goat!**

This was like a combination of 'Captain Fantastic' and 'Infinitely Polar Bear'. But only a messed up tale than them. It was based on the book of the same name which originally a true story. A fascinating one. Inspiring, as well as heartbreaking story. But a wonderful film for families to watch. Because it focused on the family's unity in the difficult times. Told from a kid's perspective as she was growing up having suffered from basic facilities, along with her siblings.

A family with a below poverty level, frequently moving from town to town, making a home in the remote places has one dream that they want to build their own glass castle, particularly for the kids. One of sibling who is close to her father, realises what's going on in the family and tries to find a solution to it. So it takes years to accomplish, and those years were narrated for us with so much fun and emotions.

I love this kind of tales, When I came to know it that it was a memoir based, I loved it even more. True stories always reach my heart. This was just like I wanted. Enjoyed every bit of it, especially performances were top notch. One of the highlights was Ella Anderson. Find of the film, despite she has done other decent roles prior to it. Brie's not a great actress, but her choice of films always was the best, hence her part too was good in this.

Second feature film for the director, as well as with Brie. He was good though. Not to say anything about Harrelson, one of the under-rated actors of our generation. He should get the Oscar nominee for this role, but that's very unlikely I think. Naomi too has given a memorable performance with the rest of the cast. Forget the runtime, it was so fast and the always to points. Definitely one of the best of the year that must not be missed.

_8/10_