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Melissa mccarthy is the big mom on campus in "life of the party"Melissa McCarthy pulls out all the stops as a newly single mom trying to get her life together and still prove she’s the Life of the Party.
McCarthy’s spunky “Deanna” isn’t one to let life get her down, even though she was recently dumped by her husband after more than 20 years of marriage for another woman. So, after burning his belongings, Deanna’s about to become the big mom on campus. She enrolls in college, the same college where her daughter is a senior and plans to finally get her degree. All it takes is acceptance from her daughters friends and a much needed makeover to get the ball rolling. McCarthy co-wrote the script with her husband, director Ben Falcone. Some of the big names joining her on the big screen are Maya Rudolph as her best friend and Julie Bowen as a "Claire Dunphy" on steriods the other woman. I always think McCarthy is hilarious, but I don’t like the vulgarity from her r-rated films. Life of the Party is pg-13, and while it does have some mild crudity, it has some genuinely sweet moments as well as some shocking bits that had the audience laughing so loud it was difficult to hear the dialogue. McCarthy says as the mother of two girls she wanted to show a different kind of mother-daughter relationship. She succeeded. Life of the Party follows a comfortable pattern with some crazy decisions, and embarrassing moments only to be tied up with a bow at the end, however, the ride is a fun romp and one that celebrates women. |
Charlize Theron tackles the toughest job in the world in "Tully"
Having a new baby in the house can really upset your schedule. You love it, but the midnight feedings and lack of sleep can really take its toll, especially if there are other kids in the house. Charlize Theron stars as Marlo. A working mom with an older daughter, a special needs son and now a surprise baby. She’s married to Ron Livington’s Drew, a supportive, if clueless husband.
Marlo’s brother talks her into letting him hire a night nanny for her, to take some of the pressure off. As if on cue, Mackenzie Davis’s Tully knocks on the door at the midnight hour and quickly makes Marlo feel as if she’s got someone on her side. She's someone the harried mom can open up to about the frustrations and drudgery of motherhood without feeling judged, a sort of alter-ego, if you will.
Tully tells an often ignored side of postpartum depression, the kind that doesn’t make headlines. Oscar-winner Theron gained 50 pounds for the role, which helped her portray the exhausted state of having a new baby in the house, but to focus merely on that would take away from the depth of her performance. The script by Diablo Cody is funny, sweet with a bit of sass in it, and the unexpected friendship between Marlo and Tully goes beyond what we’re normally taught to expect in films about mothers and their nannies. This is the second time Theron has teamed up Cody and director Jason Reitman and the result is a film that will make you laugh, rather than cry over spilt milk… at least for a while.
Tully is coming out at a time when it can get lost among all the high octane blockbusters opening in theaters. This film has a terrific cast, and tells a story many a mom and dad can relate to. It's well worth the cost of a ticket.
Marlo’s brother talks her into letting him hire a night nanny for her, to take some of the pressure off. As if on cue, Mackenzie Davis’s Tully knocks on the door at the midnight hour and quickly makes Marlo feel as if she’s got someone on her side. She's someone the harried mom can open up to about the frustrations and drudgery of motherhood without feeling judged, a sort of alter-ego, if you will.
Tully tells an often ignored side of postpartum depression, the kind that doesn’t make headlines. Oscar-winner Theron gained 50 pounds for the role, which helped her portray the exhausted state of having a new baby in the house, but to focus merely on that would take away from the depth of her performance. The script by Diablo Cody is funny, sweet with a bit of sass in it, and the unexpected friendship between Marlo and Tully goes beyond what we’re normally taught to expect in films about mothers and their nannies. This is the second time Theron has teamed up Cody and director Jason Reitman and the result is a film that will make you laugh, rather than cry over spilt milk… at least for a while.
Tully is coming out at a time when it can get lost among all the high octane blockbusters opening in theaters. This film has a terrific cast, and tells a story many a mom and dad can relate to. It's well worth the cost of a ticket.
Tully tells an often ignored side of postpartum depression, the kind that doesn’t make headlines. Oscar-winner Theron gained 50 pounds for the role, which helped her portray the exhausted state of having a new baby in the house, but to focus merely on that would take away from the depth of her performance. The script by Diablo Cody is funny, sweet with a bit of sass in it, and the unexpected friendship between Marlo and Tully goes beyond what we’re normally taught to expect in films about mothers and their nannies. This is the second time Theron has teamed up Cody and director Jason Reitman and the result is a film that will make you laugh, rather than cry over spilt milk… at least for a while.
Tully is coming out at a time when it can get lost among all the high octane blockbusters opening in theaters. This film has a terrific cast, and tells a story many a mom and dad can relate to. It's well worth the cost of a ticket.
Tully is coming out at a time when it can get lost among all the high octane blockbusters opening in theaters. This film has a terrific cast, and tells a story many a mom and dad can relate to. It's well worth the cost of a ticket.