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A Short History of Decay

Play trailer Poster for A Short History of Decay R,  2013,  1h 33m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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A failed writer (Bryan Greenberg) discovers unexpected beauty and richness in the marriage of his ailing parents (Linda Lavin, Harris Yulin) after he moves to Florida to take care of them.
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Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter Jun 5, 2014
Although more than a little meandering and self-indulgent, the film is likeable nonetheless due to its incisive characterizations and canny capturing of true-life moments. Go to Full Review
Nicolas Rapold New York Times May 15, 2014
While these loose ends might sound like scrambled bits out of an Eric Rohmer film, Mr. Maren's movie rather finds its groove in its humble domestic detail. Go to Full Review
David Ehrlich The Dissolve May 15, 2014
0.5/5
[The] film desperately tries to mine sweetness from the banality of life's endgame, but the falseness of its bittersweet storytelling only accentuates the misery. Go to Full Review
Zach Hollwedel Under the Radar Aug 5, 2014
3/10
There is nothing to inherently dislike in A Short History of Decay, but neither is there anything to love. Go to Full Review
David Noh Film Journal International May 19, 2014
Writer-director Michael Maren takes on a subject that is affecting baby-boomers all over the world...and he does so with a certain necessary seriousness and sensitivity. The problem here is that his film is neither very deep nor particularly moving. Go to Full Review
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Michael Maren

Director

Bryan Greenberg

Nathan

Linda Lavin

Sandy

Harris Yulin

Bob

Emmanuelle Chriqui

Erika

Benjamin King

Jack

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Synopsis A failed writer (Bryan Greenberg) discovers unexpected beauty and richness in the marriage of his ailing parents (Linda Lavin, Harris Yulin) after he moves to Florida to take care of them.
Director
Michael Maren
Producer
Michael Maren
Screenwriter
Michael Maren
Production Co
Short History, Big Fan Films
Rating
R (Language|Sexual References)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 24, 2014
Runtime
1h 33m
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