Ties that bind

It's obscure recommendation time! The Missus and I watched "Familia," a Canadian drama about family dysfunction, this weekend. This film festival fave came out in 2005 but just recently hit DVD shelves. A single mom/aerobics instructor/gambling addict moves in with an old friend and promptly swindles her host out of money and quite a bit more. It's a terrific yarn, brimming with elite performances and a nastiness which rings oh, so true. A few flaws keep it from a perfect score, but if you're stuck for a rental one evening, give "Familia" a try.