MOVIE REVIEW: TULLY
MOVIE REVIEW: TULLY
By Solomon Obi
Plot Summary
Marlo is a New York suburbanite who's about to give birth to her third child. Her husband, Ron, is loving and works hard, but remains clueless about the demands that motherhood puts on his wife. When the baby is born, Marlo's wealthy brother hires a nighttime nanny named Tully to help his sister handle the workload. Hesitant at first, Marlo soon learns to appreciate all that Tully does forming a special bond with her new, lifesaving friend.
Stars: Charlize Theron, Mackenzie Davis, Mark Duplass, Ron Livingston, Emily Haine, Elaine Tan, Asher Miles Falli and Lia Frankland
Director: Jason Reitman
Genre: Comedy
Production Company: Bron Studios, Focus Features, Right of Way Films, Denver and Delilah Productions
Distributors: Focus Features
Release Date: May 4, 2018
Cast
Charlize Theronas Marlo
Mackenzie Davisas Tully
Mark Duplass as Craig
Ron Livingston as Drew
Review
The often very funny picture entertains while affording its characters their share of no laughing matter concerns, Tully turns out to be a twofer. There’s the movie you see, which is whipsmart, intimate, affecting and fearlessly funny about the mixed blessings of motherhood. It delves into the modern parenthood experience with an admirably deft blend of humor and raw honesty, brought to life by an outstanding performance by Charlize Theron and there’s the movie you replay in your mind to sort out its several mysteries. This movie never pulls at your heartstrings quite as hard as it might, but there’s something beautiful about the way these two women both learn to love themselves and in a way that also makes it easier for them to love each other. The film takes a sharp turn and veers off-course in its final third, you hold on because Davis and Theron make sure you do. Together these two dynamite actresses cut to the soulful core of a movie that turns out to be funny, touching and vital. Well despite the film receiving positive reviews from critics, maternal advocates criticized it for its portrayal of mental health.
By Solomon Obi
Plot Summary
Marlo is a New York suburbanite who's about to give birth to her third child. Her husband, Ron, is loving and works hard, but remains clueless about the demands that motherhood puts on his wife. When the baby is born, Marlo's wealthy brother hires a nighttime nanny named Tully to help his sister handle the workload. Hesitant at first, Marlo soon learns to appreciate all that Tully does forming a special bond with her new, lifesaving friend.
Stars: Charlize Theron, Mackenzie Davis, Mark Duplass, Ron Livingston, Emily Haine, Elaine Tan, Asher Miles Falli and Lia Frankland
Director: Jason Reitman
Genre: Comedy
Production Company: Bron Studios, Focus Features, Right of Way Films, Denver and Delilah Productions
Distributors: Focus Features
Release Date: May 4, 2018
Cast
Charlize Theronas Marlo
Mackenzie Davisas Tully
Mark Duplass as Craig
Ron Livingston as Drew
Review
The often very funny picture entertains while affording its characters their share of no laughing matter concerns, Tully turns out to be a twofer. There’s the movie you see, which is whipsmart, intimate, affecting and fearlessly funny about the mixed blessings of motherhood. It delves into the modern parenthood experience with an admirably deft blend of humor and raw honesty, brought to life by an outstanding performance by Charlize Theron and there’s the movie you replay in your mind to sort out its several mysteries. This movie never pulls at your heartstrings quite as hard as it might, but there’s something beautiful about the way these two women both learn to love themselves and in a way that also makes it easier for them to love each other. The film takes a sharp turn and veers off-course in its final third, you hold on because Davis and Theron make sure you do. Together these two dynamite actresses cut to the soulful core of a movie that turns out to be funny, touching and vital. Well despite the film receiving positive reviews from critics, maternal advocates criticized it for its portrayal of mental health.
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