Furlough
When an inmate is granted one weekend out of prison to see her dying mother, a rookie correction officer struggles to keep her under control.
13 November 1955, New York City, New York, USA
25 June 1979, Brooklyn, New York, USA
24 July 1982, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
3 September 1967, New York City, New York, USA
March 13, 2018
Collyer's film assumes the racially-mismatched-buddy form of "48 Hrs." and the contentious central dynamic of "Midnight Run," except that its first draft-grade script lacks the absurdity necessary to elicit laughs, or the depth that might make it moving.
March 15, 2018
A bit of a mish-mash.
March 15, 2018
A waste of talent.
March 21, 2018
"Furlough" is funny and active, remaining compelling while it details small acts of connection and evasion.
March 15, 2018
What happens when you send Melissa Leo and Tessa Thompson on a weekend road trip? The talent pairing alone seemed tantalizing enough to warrant further investigation, and I wish "Furlough" had supplied a better answer.
