The Odd Way Home (2013)

The Odd Way Home: Directed by Rajeev Nirmalakhandan. With Veronica Cartwright, Rumer Willis, Chris Marquette, Brendan Sexton III. The oddest couple takes an unforgettable journey through the American Southwest, finding happiness in the unlikeliest of places and seeing in each other what no one else has seen before. Maya is a product of childhood abuse who escapes her shattered life in Los Angeles and meets Duncan, a hermit from a tiny town. He is socially awkward and a slave to pattern and routine, but a master of map-making and directions. Their journey teaches Maya to care for someone else and takes Duncan into a new world. Their road trip is filled with unexpected surprises and hard realities that redefine the notion of family.

“Having read the reviews on IMDb.com, I can only conclude that Rumer Willis has a team of bloggers working for her. Her performance is, at best, weak and at times it is totally unbearable. I am left wondering if her inclusion in the role is more to do with her perceived u0026#39;box-officeu0026#39; draw than her lamentable acting ability. The premise of the story is good enough to have attracted a much more plausible female lead, but this film will be struggling to acquire any punters who arenu0026#39;t simply conditioned 90210ers. There is something very distracting about Ms Willisu0026#39; screen presence, which I am unable to put my finger on. Unfortunately, that distraction is to the detriment of the storyline and other characters in the cast. I think the distraction may be emanating from an area of my brain that manages belief/disbelief. In conclusion, if you like all things Rumer, you may well like this. If you enjoy good acting, donu0026#39;t bother.”