David Tennant and Rosamund Pike star in What We Did on Our Holiday, a family drama about a separated couple that briefly reunites for their terminally ill grandfather’s birthday. David Tennant nicely plays the slightly loathable, slightly lovable Doug, whose affair set off the whole separation. Rosamund Pike’s Abi is a bit acrid, but easy enough to empathize with. Their three kids, Lottie, Mickey, and Jess, are not the stars of the show, but they’re what make us want to stick with it.
The first half of the film is tight and wry, and family dynamics are sharp and clear against the simple story. Upon the occurrence of a Very Big ProblemTM, though, things fall apart, and the pace goes mental. Attempts at returning to the previous humor and simple family dynamics feel forced after all that. Still, a nice little ride, and the film avoids the temptation to wrap things up too easily.
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