40/25
The central family is not named
Tale
A woman postpones her career to become a housewife, but soon her family life takes a surreal turn. The film was originally supposed to be released directly for streaming on Hulu, but good reception at test screenings prompted Searchlight Pictures to release it in wide theatrical release instead. Mentioned in Saturday Night Live: Gene Smart/Jelly Roll (2024). Ride on the carousel’ Performed by Alexander McCabe, the author of the script Alexander McCabe. I was invited to the screening and a question and answer session with the director. This film is much more artistic and stupid than I expected.
It was a real nuisance for me
Therefore, we simply need to call them Mother, Father, Son for brevity. The mother is a disillusioned former artist with a master’s degree in foreign affairs. Now she is a disappointed housewife with a two-year-old nightmare. He is blond; mom is red and dad is brown. Dad has an important job that involves traveling, and he is taking a week off. Director Heller is more interested in the magical realism of the script than in the details.
Amy Adams is simply incredible in this role
I liked her wall with her former classmates, all of them to one degree or another of success stories. With the same success, she could be a fly on the wall of a restaurant. I also liked the walls of mothers with dogs, of which there are many here. Apparently, each of the three main dogs physically corresponds to one of their friends. But I continued to represent Amy Schumer in this role! I felt that the film was below her dignity.
Who said that Hollywood is glamor?
She should star in an Oscar-level film, not in this experimental madness. Scoot McNairy is very good as her lousy husband. On the big screen, they are an unattractive couple. Zoe Chao, as one of his mommy friends, is a stunning beauty who absolutely steals every second of his screen time. Mary Holland and Archana Rajan are having fun, as are her other mom friends. Jessica Harper is excellent as the librarian Norma.
Being the main boss is a big deal
The director asked to hide the shooting location, but it was definitely Los Angeles. Apparently, the film was shot only because AA lives there. I didn’t hate this movie, but I was disappointed with Adams’ decision to make it. However, this seems like a waste of his talent. Then I also wanted to shout to the sky.