![]() ![]() That's just the introduction of this review. ![]() WHY THE MPAA RATED IT: R For language, some sexual references, drug use and disturbing behavior. WILL KIDS WANT TO SEE IT? Older teens seem the most likely audience among kids, especially those who are fans of anyone in the cast. But when he must go out of town on business, Karen and Davis strike up a real friendship, including Davis getting to know her troubled and sexually confused teenage son, Chris (JUDAH LEWIS).Īs that progresses, Davis comes to realize he never really paid attention to things in his life, and thus feels the need to deconstruct all of that, including the eventual slow demolition of his house, to figure out who he truly is. She feels compassion for Davis and starts having additional contact with him, something that doesn't sit well with Carl. He reveals some of this through letters written to Karen Moreno (NAOMI WATTS), a customer service rep for a vending machine company run by her boyfriend boss, Carl (C.J. Phil and his wife, Margot (POLLY DRAPER), are devastated by this loss, but Davis can't get himself to cry and instead tries to continue on with his life, all while coming to the realization that he never really knew Julia and probably didn't truly love her. Davis and Julia's marriage isn't the best, and he comes to realize that when both are struck by a vehicle and she dies from her injuries. PLOT: Davis Mitchell (JAKE GYLLENHAAL) is a successful investment banker, married to Julia (HEATHER LIND), and an employee of the investment firm run by her father, Phil (CHRIS COOPER). QUICK TAKE: Drama: An investment banker, emotionally stunted by his wife's accidental death, decides to take his life apart, all while coming to know a customer service rep and her troubled teenage son. Telling the truth is the least we can do for those who are left behind.(2016) (Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts) (R) But we can start by admitting the meritocracy lie. There is no silver bullet to solve these problems. Frederick Douglass said “Power concedes nothing without a demand. Shouldn’t Harvard and Yale have to do the same?Ĭhange is scary, especially when you benefit from the status quo. CUNY rightly celebrates itself as an engine of social mobility. We could raise the charter school cap and let more K-8 schools open, especially if they have a proven track record of success.Īnd in higher education, colleges that receive massive tax exemptions should have to report on who they admit, who actually graduates, how much debt they have when they graduate, and what jobs they receive. We could limit the number of screened middle and high schools, including high schools that restrict admission to students from our more affluent districts. We could eliminate current school zones and have open admission from broader geographies. ![]() There is no easy solution to the meritocracy lie, but if we are willing to be bold, there are steps we could take toward a more just school system. This, even though more holistic admissions criteria - such as the use of class rank and standardized test scores - would lead to a much more diverse student body, and one equally qualified to shine. And the status quo opposes jettisoning the specialized high schools exam, even though the test has never been proven to be an effective predictor of student success.
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