<em>Wakefield</em> Is a Bizarre Showcase for Bryan Cranston
The mid-life crisis film, based on a short story by E.L. Doctorow, is a strange, muted drama.
by David Sims
May 19, 2017
2 minutes
begins with the vibe of a typical “middle-aged man in crisis” drama. Howard Wakefield (Bryan Cranston) trudges home to the New York City suburbs on a commuter train, returning from some unsatisfying but well-paying lawyer job to his younger, beautiful wife Diana (Jennifer Garner), their two children, and their sumptuous home, which has a separate garage you could practically live in. Then, the power goes
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