Ten Empty

A film which takes itself much too seriously for its own good, and which sabotages our ability to take it seriously with frequent scenes of high melodrama. It's a shame, too, because there's potential for an emotionally affecting drama here. In its attempt to confront the effects of mental illness on families, it is ultimately maudlin and depressing in itself. It has its moments, and the ending lifts it, but as a whole it doesn't amount to much.