Confusing linearity, but that's the good thing about this film. The performances are good enough for the purpose of the storytelling, and well balanced with the use of progressive disintegration of the characters' subjectivity. Everyone here dies away quickly, from Deirdre and Norman (the parents) to Dr. Finch (the weird and apparently cunning shrink with an ego that flies about with excessive pride). Everyone but Augusten. He is caught up in the middle of bad business in his family, where both parents want to impose their own honour, causing detriment to the son's welfare (a reality in many families that we all know). Augusten proves to have a strong sense of individuality, which he may well have inherited from any of his parents, and walks away with his supposed dignity, free from the chains of tutelage, either from the selfish Deirdre or from the delusional Finch. Good film, although redundant with the use of montage and long, unnecessary sequences of drama-driven dances.
On the other hand, superb performance by Annette Bening.
Director: Ryan Murphy
Score
Cinematography: 7.5
Acting: 8.5
Editing: 7.0
Sound: 7.0
Text: 8.5
Average Score: 7.7
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