Dir. Nicole Holofcener · Starring Catherine Keener, Brenda Blethyn, Emily Mortimer, Raven Goodwin, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Clark Gregg · Music Craig Richey
ComedyDramaRomance
An intimate family portrait of four hapless but resilient women and the bittersweet lessons they learn in keeping up with the hectic demands of their individual neuroses. Each of the women seeks redemption in her own haphazard way, but whatever salvation they find is illusory and short-lived.
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This film feels like a warm, slightly messy hug from your most complicated relatives. It's a raw, honest look at flawed people trying their best, with a gentle humor that makes the pain feel relatable and the love feel earned.