Synopsis: An adaptation of Jon Robin Baitz's popular stage play. Rigid, domineering publishing magnate Isaac Geldhart has never been much of a father to his three children. A final showdown occurs when he refuses to publish a hot book written by his son's male lover. In retaliation, the siblings buy out their father's failing company and run it themselves, successfully. Isaac then breaks all ties to his children and starts his own rival business -- which falters. On the brink of professional and personal failure, Isaac begins a downward spiral, from which he may never recover. "This movie might turn out as one of those 'boring' movies to the mass. But it isnt really like this. Yes, it isn't engrossing and is slow paced, I really can't term it as 'boring'. One of the key flaws that restrained this movie from being a great-watch is, that the characters were not as developed as they should have. I think that movies such as this one, need to be very polished in defining its characters as distnictive individuals. I think mainly because of this reason, The Substance of Fire didn't hit that sensitive note as much as it should have. Of course, some of the scenes were brilliant."
Rating: 6/10 - It's okay
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