Film Overview"Running With Scissors" is a 2006 American comedy-drama movie directed by Ryan Murphy, based on Augusten Burrough's 2002 narrative of the very same name. The film narrates a semi-autobiographical account of Burrough's strange and traumatic training after his mentally unsteady mother offers him up for adoption. The film stars an ensemble cast including Annette Bening, Brian Cox, Joseph Fiennes, Evan Rachel Wood, Alec Baldwin, and Joseph Cross who plays Augusten Burroughs.
PlotThe movie takes the audience through the troubled life of young Augusten Burroughs, growing up in the 1970s. His life spirals into chaos when his mother Deirdre (Annette Bening), an enthusiastic yet mentally unstable poet, and his father Norman (Alec Baldwin), an alcoholic teacher, divorce. Deirdre, not able to care for Augusten, sends him to cope with her eccentric psychiatrist, Dr. Finch (Brian Cox), and his oddly dysfunctional household.
The Finch Family and Augusten's Life with ThemAt the Finchs', Augusten finds himself in a world entirely various from what he's utilized to - a house with unusual rules, non-traditional way of life, and total disregard of social standards. He shares a romantic relationship with Dr. Finch's embraced 33-year-old kid, Neil Bookman (Joseph Fiennes). His connection with the household's rebellious teen, Natalie Finch (Evan Rachel Wood), forms a brilliant area in an otherwise perplexing environment.
Augusten's Struggles and GrowthAs Augusten comes to grips with the turn his life has actually taken, he experiences various unusual occurrences, from Dr. Finch's practices (including using a "Masturbatorium") and the eccentricities of the residents to seeing Deirdre's mental health gradually deteriorating. Regardless of these difficulties, Augusten discovers a sense of belonging and forms a close bond with the Finch household, especially Natalie. He also has a hard time to specify his identity, accepting his queer sexuality, and fostering his composing skills.
Conclusion and Outcome"Running with Scissors" explores how Augusten navigates through difficulties and bizarre circumstances to discover his way. The movie ends on an optimistic note with Augusten leaving the Finch family to New York City, pursuing his imagine becoming a writer. Regardless of the non-traditional upbringing and mental injury, Augusten keeps his faith in life and love, concluding that his unconventional past has actually made him more powerful and better geared up to face the future.
ReceptionThe movie provides a mix of funny and drama, with excellent efficiencies, specifically from Annette Bening as Deirdre. However, it dealt with criticism for its attempts to balance the humor and gravity of Augusten's real-life experiences, and its uneven narrative. Despite having a series of significant efficiencies and moments of dark humor, it received combined reviews, questioning about efficiently shifting Augusten Burrough's darkly comic memoir onto the cinema.
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