Sentences with phrase «of a dysfunctional family»

Those two cases had in common the misguided desire of a self - interested adult member of a dysfunctional family to profit by exposing their child to a media storm.

In fact, the movie could be viewed as a kind of dysfunctional family — both genetic family and work family.

In many ways, the environment of the dysfunctional family is quite similar to that of a start - up.

Are they the products of dysfunctional families or cultures?

For some reason, the emotional payoff of the film — the healing of a dysfunctional family — doesn't quite come off.

The aftermath of this dysfunctional family's crisis allows deep insight into their darkest secrets and biggest fears.

All of which are elements of a dysfunctional family cycle.

Others, however, have histories of dysfunctional family relationships and current individual and marital difficulties.

The authors provide evidence that the apparent negative effects of maltreatment on children's propensity to engage in crime are real and not simply artifacts of other features of dysfunctional families.

The new drama «August: Osage County,» based on the Pulitzer - and Tony - winning Tracy Letts play of the same name, tells the story of a dysfunctional family reuniting in Oklahoma over a fractious few days, during which dark secrets and old grudges are...

Upset by the gathering of his dysfunctional family for Christmas, young Max rejects the holiday — an act that incites the wrath of the punisher of misbehaving children straight out of Alpine folklore, Krampus.

At an epic length (just under three hours) Sieranevada is a portrayal of a dysfunctional family drama set in a small Bucharest apartment.

we found in each of our lives that codependence is a deeply rooted compulsive behavior born out of our dysfunctional family systems

I thought about the parallels between running and recovery — both my recovery from Generalized Anxiety Disorder and my recovery of being an adult child of a dysfunctional family and the relationships I've had with addicts over the years.

Funny, moving and psychologically complex, «The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)» is the latest examination by writer - director Noah Baumbach («The Squid and the Whale,» «While We're Young») of the intricate paradoxes of dysfunctional family dynamics, and it ranks with the best.

Michael Stahl - David also has a role in the film Uncle Nino, the story of a dysfunctional family who is helped by the arrival of their estranged Italian uncle.

Perturbed by the gathering of his dysfunctional family for Christmas, young Max (Emjay Anthony) rejects the holiday — an act inciting the wrath of Krampus, the anti-Santa.

She must also preside over a grisly collection of dysfunctional family secrets.

The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected) Funny, moving and psychologically complex, this is writer - director Noah Baumbach's latest foray into the intricate paradoxes of dysfunctional family dynamics, and, starring Dustin Hoffman, Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller, it ranks with his best.

The charter schools allow some who are motivated to escape a system that holds them hostage to the disruptive offspring of dysfunctional families that plague many public school classrooms.

Competing for best musical or comedy will be «The Devil Wears Prada,» a satire of the fashion industry; «Thank You for Smoking,» a satire of the tobacco industry; «Borat,» a satire of America; «Little Miss Sunshine,» a heart - warming saga of a dysfunctional family; and «Dreamgirls,» which is loosely based on the saga of the Supremes and is the sole musical of the lot.

Family secrets are a big part of dysfunctional families.

«In the annals of dysfunctional families in cinema, the Westons of «August: Osage County» rank near the top.

We recently named Jonathan Tropper's This Is Where I Leave You — a hilarious portrait of a dysfunctional family — as one of our 20 unexpected books for your reading group.

The most disturbing aspect of Baumbach's film is how scarily accurate its depiction of the dysfunctional family dynamic is.

Blue Jasmine (PG - 13 for profanity, sexuality and mature themes) Cate Blanchett stars in the title role of this dysfunctional family drama, directed by Woody Allen, about a neurotic, New York City socialite prompted by a life crisis to travel from New York to San Francisco to reconnect with her long - estranged sister (Sally Hawkins).

Now comes the hard part for Paul and Veblen: dealing with two sets of dysfunctional families and figuring out to create a new family of their own.

In the classic»80s movie Back to the Future, Marty McFly journeys back in time to fix the mistakes of his dysfunctional family.

If you've ever caught a rerun of Everybody Loves Raymond, you've witnessed a pretty good take on society's view of the dysfunctional family.

The two - time Oscar nominee is the anchor of this film, pouring strength and substance into the difficult role of the troubled, alcoholic dad of a dysfunctional family.

WHAT: Sociopathic scientist Rick Sanchez (Justin Roiland) drags his dimwitted grandson Morty (Roiland), along with the rest of his dysfunctional family — daughter Beth (Sarah Chalke), son - in - law Jerry (Chris Parnell) and granddaughter Summer (Spencer Grammer)-- on a series of dangerous intergalactic adventures.

Arthur Allan Seidelman's «Sisters,» written by Richard Alfieri and based on his play, assumes that the three sisters and one brother of a dysfunctional family gather in the faculty club after the death of their patriarch.

It's a story of a dysfunctional family driving cross-country to enter its beloved daughter in a beauty pageant.

It's hard to imagine anyone who has ever been caught up in cycles of dysfunctional family behavior coming out of «The Edge of Seventeen» entirely unaffected.

The screenwriters Debra Granik and Anne Rosellini adeptly portray the wretched and intertwined world of a dysfunctional family.

Reuniting him with two of his greatest collaborators, Isabelle Huppert and Jean - Louis Trintignant, this bone - dry satire infuses the story of a dysfunctional family with the director's longstanding thematic preoccupations with technology, surveillance, and the sins of the bourgeoisie.

But all of the above is about to be derailed due to the deteriorating state of the dysfunctional family he's stuck with.

Love the Coopers (PG - 13 for profanity, sexuality and mature themes) Holiday comedy, set in Pittsburgh, about the hijinks which unfold when several generations of a dysfunctional family convene for their annual Christmas gathering.

Gary has one goal, to protect his little sister from the ravages of his dysfunctional family.

Taking elements of the crime genre the film's real focus is on the corrosive nature of a dysfunctional family.

JOHNSON FAMILY VACATION (Grade: D): Cedric the Entertainer plays a fussy, snippy, know - it - all, middle - class father in the driver's seat of a dysfunctional family road trip in this tired and glib comedy.

The film serves as a sort of spirit sequel to The Squid and the Whale with its tale of a dysfunctional family.

The drama, about a gathering of a dysfunctional family where secrets, lies and heated arguments surface, also garnered the award for Best Ensemble Cast.