Demolition Review (2016)

Demolition

  Demolition is the story of a man who loses his wife in a car accident. Having never really loved her, he must deal with the confusing emotions, guilt, and depression of her death. 

  As I've said many times before, Jake Gyllenhaal is one of the best actors working today, and here he gives a genuinely moving performance. Unfortunately, his performance is not enough to keep this film afloat. 
  The main problem for Demolition is its script. While its efforts are valiant, it's extremely heavy handed in its symbolism, dull in its entertainment value, and ultimately flat in its execution.
  I wanted to like this film, I really did. That said, whenever it strived to move me, it simply felt forced, self indulgent, and manipulative.
  It's a shameful waste of talent and a shameful waste of time. 3 out of 10 stars (Watch At Your Own Risk)