What went right in this movie? Well.. The lead actors are likeable. (But not their characters...) There's also some cute dogs. That's it. Thats all.
Everything else is ridiculous or aggravating. Lets see... You've got a mom who is abusive and gaslights like crazy. Of course she never gets called out or put in her place. Mid movie a single sort of stern comment is made to her and the switch flips: now she's somehow a loving and kind mom. Gross.
Then you have a weird and pointless side story with a daughter. An 18yr old played by a 26yr old and it couldn't be more obvious. Not a single one of the college kids in this movie look anywhere near 18. I literally thought she was going to grad school at first. This girl has zero self awareness and zero gumption. Easily walked on by her caricature of a roommate. The story is nothing but filler.
On to the main story- you've got a woman who's completely shocked her husband is leaving her yet she doesn't seem to care. She moved on in LITERALLY one day. Feels nothing. Finds herself a man-hating artist friend who doesn't care in the least about what she might want or feel bEcAuSe ThE pAtRiArChY. She comments on wanting to fix her marriage and her friend SCOLDS HER for it! Its just random and weird.
There is no chemistry between the lead and her husband. (But don't worry- he begs to come back home). There is also no chemistry between the lead and her new love interest. (But don't worry- he wants to pounce on this newly single and vulnerable woman). They only have 1 conversation that isn't about the dogs. This woman is separated. NOT EVEN DIVORCED. Only apart for a matter of days before this weirdly predatory guy is trying to date her.
Oh yea... Then there is the dog. Which shows up on her doorstep. And she claims it. She doesn't call the police to report the lost dog. She buys hundreds of dollars worth of supplies and toys for the dog before she even puts up lost dog posters online. Then she somehow knows less about dogs than your average 5 yr old. She feeds him chocolate cake and makes him instantly ill. Don't worry though.. Her new vet boyfriend and rocker gal pal have it covered. In fact... They train him to sit in 3 seconds.
Lol. This is honestly the most cringeworthy HMM I've ever seen.
Everything else is ridiculous or aggravating. Lets see... You've got a mom who is abusive and gaslights like crazy. Of course she never gets called out or put in her place. Mid movie a single sort of stern comment is made to her and the switch flips: now she's somehow a loving and kind mom. Gross.
Then you have a weird and pointless side story with a daughter. An 18yr old played by a 26yr old and it couldn't be more obvious. Not a single one of the college kids in this movie look anywhere near 18. I literally thought she was going to grad school at first. This girl has zero self awareness and zero gumption. Easily walked on by her caricature of a roommate. The story is nothing but filler.
On to the main story- you've got a woman who's completely shocked her husband is leaving her yet she doesn't seem to care. She moved on in LITERALLY one day. Feels nothing. Finds herself a man-hating artist friend who doesn't care in the least about what she might want or feel bEcAuSe ThE pAtRiArChY. She comments on wanting to fix her marriage and her friend SCOLDS HER for it! Its just random and weird.
There is no chemistry between the lead and her husband. (But don't worry- he begs to come back home). There is also no chemistry between the lead and her new love interest. (But don't worry- he wants to pounce on this newly single and vulnerable woman). They only have 1 conversation that isn't about the dogs. This woman is separated. NOT EVEN DIVORCED. Only apart for a matter of days before this weirdly predatory guy is trying to date her.
Oh yea... Then there is the dog. Which shows up on her doorstep. And she claims it. She doesn't call the police to report the lost dog. She buys hundreds of dollars worth of supplies and toys for the dog before she even puts up lost dog posters online. Then she somehow knows less about dogs than your average 5 yr old. She feeds him chocolate cake and makes him instantly ill. Don't worry though.. Her new vet boyfriend and rocker gal pal have it covered. In fact... They train him to sit in 3 seconds.
Lol. This is honestly the most cringeworthy HMM I've ever seen.