A tale of four generations of men, all of whom have had their offspring at a young age: a great-grandfather, a grandfather, a father in his twenties and a son who is about 7 years old. When the oldest member passes away, the trio heads out on the road together in the Southwest to search out an old family secret that connects to their past.
In the end Around the Bend isn't an awful movie. It's merely forgettable.
– Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
29 Oct 2004
fresh:
A sentimental journey, to be sure, but is saved by bleakly humorous moments.
– Susan Walker,
Toronto Star,
22 Oct 2004
fresh:
In Michael Caine and Christopher Walken and Josh Lucas, [Roberts has] surrounded himself with a first-rate cast who, with one exception, seize the day.
– Rick Groen,
Globe and Mail,
22 Oct 2004
rotten:
Walken manages to deliver something pure and heartfelt here. Unfortunately, he's doing so in a film weighed down by coincidences and quirks.