Well, here is a quirky lil' dramedy that I really liked. I love simple and emotional stories (which isn't everyone's bag), but this film had a lot of heart. It's the story of a used-to-be-the-ish-in-high-school woman (Adams) who is finding herself struggling with love, money and raising a son by herself. Add in a hustling dad (Arkin)--who is the White people's version of a "DVD dude in the Walmart parking lot", a goth/emo sister(I just learned that lingo from my 17-year-old niece, I'm so cool now), and a lover who was her old high school sweetheart, who is now married to another woman. The girl got problems!
And to top it all off, there's unresolved family drama that effects them all. What works in this film is that the performances are solid and believable, especially by Adams, Arkin and Blunt. Adams really pulls off a likable yet quirky lead character who is really trying to jump the hurdle of a mediocre life.
The characters have nice emotional arcs, and it's worth renting. Overall, it's a great girls-night-in movie, especially if watching movies is where you allow yourself to get teary-eyed. May not be your pick if you like Crank 4-type movies. Lol...until next time.
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