His Three Daughters

 

       Written and directed by Azazel Jacobs, this is a weighty drama about family, life and death, and love. It's the story of three adult sisters who reunite at their family apartment when their father's illness take a turn for the worse and he goes into hospice care.

        The three sisters are played by Carrie Coon, as Katie, Natasha Lyonne, as Rachel and Elizabeth Olsen, as Christina. The film is a marvelous showcase for their acting but is otherwise fairly depressing. Co-starring are Rudy Galvan, Jose Febus, Jasmine Bracey, Jovan Adepo and Jay O. Sanders as the dad. For most of the film, Mr. Sanders is off screen but has a terrific monologue near the end. 

         The action takes place almost exclusively in the apartment with just a few scenes in the building courtyard. It is a claustrophobic environment that the three estranged sisters must share and come to grips with their various issues.

         Mr. Jacobs relies on the strength of his leads to to carry the film and they are all terrific but the shadow of death hangs over the entire production and at times makes it very difficult to watch.

         Not in theaters but currently available on a major streaming service.