The Tribes of Palos Verdes (2017)

The Tribes of Palos Verdes: Directed by Brendan Malloy, Emmett Malloy. With Maika Monroe, Cody Fern, Jennifer Garner, Justin Kirk. When the situation at her idyllic Palos Verdes home turns volatile, young Medina attempts to surf her way to happiness.

“The Mason family has just moved from Michigan to the exclusive community of Palos Verdes, California. Thereu0026#39;s the noted heart surgeon father (Justin Kirk), the emotionally troubled mother (Jennifer Garner) and their extremely close twin siblings (Maika Monroe and Cody Fern).u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe film is narrated by Monroeu0026#39;s character Medina, as they all settle into their palatial home overlooking the gorgeous Pacific Ocean. However, all is not idyllic in this family, as we actually watch them deteriorate before our eyes.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe acting is solid all around but I found the story led me on a depressive and mean-spirited slog, with the parents particularly despicable here as they manipulate their teenage kids for their own purposes no matter what the cost.nWithout giving too much away here, the cost will be very high.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOverall, some may find this unrelenting melodrama to their liking but for me it was a difficult view and far from entertaining.”