The Savages (2007)

This sad little slice-of-life movie, The Savages concerns two siblings forced to deal with the realities of caring for an enfeebled parent, when they don't even have their own lives together. The story is redeemed by glimmers of hope in a cleverly written screenplay, and by the performances of the leads -- Philip Seymour Hoffman (or Sir Philip Seymour Hoffman if there were any justice in this world), Philip Bosco (or Sir Philip Bosco if there were any justice in this world), and Laura Linney (or Sir Laura....oh....never mind). And also by marvelous performances by Genghis the cat and Marley the dog, who somehow manage to hold their own in this formidable company.