But this just isn’t a good movie. It’s ponderous, with long stretches where we’re meant to be sufficiently entertained by intricate and well-done fireworks alone. There are long sequences where nothing is happening but a display of technical know how by the movie maker. Yawn.

Writing is so-so, plot is languid, characters are underdeveloped or boring, much of it is predictable – not even Michael Caine can save it. He’s wasted, telling us over and over not to go gentle into that good night.

The very beginning with the always great John Lithgow, and the rest of the family is the best part. The rest was a big – and much too long – letdown. So boring.