Summary
An idealistic young woman juggling a chaotic family life is thrust into high-stakes political leadership when she unexpectedly becomes governor, forcing her to balance public responsibilities with deeply personal challenges.

Director
James L. Brooks

Writer
James L. Brooks

Cast

  • Emma Mackey
  • Jamie Lee Curtis
  • Jack Lowden
  • Kumail Nanjiani
  • Ayo Edebiri
  • Spike Fearn
  • Rebecca Hall
  • Julie Kavner
  • Albert Brooks
  • Woody Harrelson

Rotten Tomatoes: 21%

Metacritic: 40

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  • MimicJar@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Caught this on Hulu and it definitely isn’t the best film, but with the RT audience reviews currently sitting at 57%, I’d bump it up to an even 60% so it’s certified popcorn or whatever.

    I think Emma Mackey and Jamie Lee Curtis are great. I think the backstory and the beginning of the film work well. The husband character was a little all over the place and a little mustache twirly, we could have used an overbearing mother in law, which is hinted at both directly and indirectly with Kumail’s character, I think that could have made that story more believable and contrast well with the “perfect” family idea.

    A fine 6/10.