A quiet weekend turns into an adventure of a lifetime when an alcoholic, down-on-his-luck carpenter and his 8-year-old son search for the thieves that stole the man's prized toolbox. Along the way, they both begin to discover a true connection with each other.
Led by the terrific performances of Clive Owen and the continuously impressive Jaden Lieberher, The Confirmation is a father-son story of high emotional and spiritual value.
Owen, with his hangdog handsomeness, brings a fragile sense of legitimacy to our hope that Walt is a good man. Lieberher is superb as his straight-talking and honest son. The scenes between the two are tender and sometimes funny.
The Confirmation is a powerful directorial debut from 59-year-old writer Bob Nelson, who received an Oscar nomination for his first screenplay, Nebraska.
