Overview
Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. The two of them go on a day-long journey that causes Elle to come to terms with her past and Sage to confront her future.
I always thought that Tomlin was an underrated actress and she absolutely shines in this movie. So does Sam Elliott, even though he only has a few minutes of screen time – the exchange between the two of them is priceless. I am a fan of Julia Garner’s work on Ozark but at times she struggled to keep up in this film. Overall it is a good movie about the challenges that women face and the complex mother / daughter relationship.
IHATEBadMovies.com reviews Grandma
Movie title: Grandma
Movie description: Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. The two of them go on a day-long journey that causes Elle to come to terms with her past and Sage to confront her future.
Date published: 2021-02-11
Director(s): Paul Weitz
Actor(s): Lily Tomlin, Julia Garner, Marcia Gay Harden, Judy Greer, Laverne Cox, Elizabeth Peña, Sarah Burns, Colleen Camp, Lauren Tom, Judy Geeson, Frank Collison, Sam Elliott, Carlos Miranda, John Cho, Nat Wolff, Aaron Bilyeu, Mo Aboul-Zelof, Missy Doty, Don McManus, Willem Miller, Skya Chanadet, Sarah Burns, Meg Crosbie, Kelsey Scott, Marlene Martinez, Reggie Watkins, Amir Talai
Genre: Comedy, Drama
My Review
I always thought that Tomlin was an underrated actress and she absolutely shines in this movie. So does Sam Elliott, even though he only has a few minutes of screen time – the exchange between the two of them is priceless. I am a fan of Julia Garner’s work on Ozark but at times she struggled to keep up in this film. Overall it is a good movie about the challenges that women face and the complex mother / daughter relationship.
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My Review - 7/10
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