Cyrus

This was a movie that got quite a bit of attention back in 2010 from the critics. It did not get much love from the audiences however. Still it would seem that a movie like this is not made with the expecttion to be a blockbuster but a niche film. With that purpose it does succeed.

John C Reilly who has more expression is his face that most any group of actors plays John a lonely divorced man. When his ex wife Jamie played by Catherine Keener tells him that after seven years of divorce she is going to remarry John is devastated. Jamie invites him to a party and he agrees to come. After having little success in meeting new people he retires to the bushes to pee and bumps into Molly (Marissa Tomei.) An awkward way to meet but they chat and talk, hit it off and she goes home with him.

The next might they visit again and for the second time Molly leaves and does not spend the night. John curious follows her home and eventually in snooping around her house comes face to face with her twenty one year old son named Cyrus.

It soon becomes apparent that Cyrus is a bit strange. He and his Mom are exceptionally close, in a way that is a bit awkward to John. Still he and Molly both feel strongly for each other and their relationship blossoms.

Cryus is not happy and begins to manipulate his Mom to try to pull her away from Cyrus. Eventually he moves out, wanting to be begged to stay. His Mom does not and John moves in. One night they come home and begin to be romantic and then realize that Cyrus is sitting alone in the dark. Cyrus wants to move home and he soon starts to be a burden on the relationship.

Eventually John lets him know that he knows what game Cyrus is up to. They go to John's ex's wedding, as they are still good friends, and Cyrus has too much to drink. He confront John and attacks him. As John defneds himself they tumble too the ground and with her mothering nature activated Molly defends Cyrus.

From there Molly must decide what has been going on with Cyrus and how to move forward. Cyrus is played by Jonah Hill in a very strong performance.