lynnm-thom We saw "Mighty Fine" today, and at the risk of sounding cliché – we laughed, we cried. Writer/director Debbie Goodstein touched on societal problems such as racism, sexism, the recession and outsourcing and the impact they have in impeding a family's ability to heal and break dysfunctional habits. Yet Ms. Goodstein focused primarily on emotional abuse, keeping the plot from being overly ambitious. We loved the casting, the use of photos and super 8 family films, the narration, the music, the '70s costumes and the acting. Chazz Palminteri was amazing and we loved that the ending wasn't a typical Hollywood ending. Rainey Qualle, Andie Mac Dowell's daughter definitely exceeded our expectations in her debut. One of the most heartfelt scenes was her interaction with her dad (Palminteri) after he humiliated her in front of the new friends she was forced to make after he abruptly uprooted the family. We ranged in age from 13 to 70 and the film appealed to all ages. We're mighty glad we saw this film.

mattnem05 I recently had the opportunity to see a movie premier online. I must say that the experience really was, well very nice. The movie itself was very good. Not one that I would normally go to, I tend to go to movies for escapism like Avengers and Battleship. But this movie proved me wrong. The subject matter is one that hits quite close to home, thankfully not exactly but close enough. The dad, Joe played by Chazz Palminteri is a business owner who moves his family down south to New Orleans. The rest of the family Stella, Andie MacDowell, the mom and the daughters Natalie, Jodelle Ferland, and Maddie, Rainey Qualley are along for the ride. But things are not going so well, and Joe's old anger management problems surface again.

Wendy Wright The Mighty Fine red carpet blogger movie premiere and Q&A session afterward with Chazz Palminteri and Jodelle Ferland was amazing!Most of the time I watch movies to escape or just enjoy the moment but Mighty Fine goes in a completely different direction. Set in the 1970's helps viewers remember their childhood, complete with an 8 track player and disco ballUnfortunately family life is not ideal and soon the viewer witnesses the inner workings of a man unraveling from his rage. Anyone who has ever been through an abusive situation will understand the movie in an all too familiar way.Everyone has a role to play and it may be very uncomfortable for you to recognize the rebel, the poet, the enabler, or even the ticking time bomb. What is important is that you recognize it.Every adult should see Mighty Fine. This movie is for the ones who have been through it, the ones who cause it, and the ones who have no understanding of it. Mighty Fine will open your eyes.

Jennifer Quillen I found Mighty Fine very touching and true to what it is really like to be in a family when someone has a mental illness. The cast did a fantastic job of showing what mental illnesses can do to a family - especially bipolar disorder - how things can be fine on minute and explosive the next. I liked the way they portrayed Joe (the dad) as a loving, kind hearted father and then showed what happened when he had an episode - you knew there was something wrong with him, but that he wasn't necessarily a bad person. It definitely brought back memories and felt so real to me! Having dealt with someone who was bipolar in my own life, I found myself relating to the characters and they tugged at my heartstrings. I won't give away the ending...but this is a must see as far as I am concerned!