Grandma is short, sweet, funny and doesn’t waste too much time on exposition
It is also a comedy that does not make light of teen pregnancy
The film also creates comedic set pieces within various situations in the film without compensating on its intelligence
You may remember Lily Tomlin from I ❤ Huckabees (2004), and here she is, absolutely fantastic as the lead role
Several supporting characters also give great performances but it is the brilliance of Sam Elliot who ends up stealing the show in the role of her former lover
Paul Weitz (writer/ director of the film) has probably the most varied filmography, ranging from the charming About A Boy (2002) to the downright terrible Little Fockers (2010)
It is great to see him go back to his Indie filmmaking roots and write a short and witty script about a lesbian grandma and her pregnant teenage granddaughter
Even though Grandma sometimes might try to act a little too clever for its own good; its flaws are overwhelmingly compensated for by its witty banter
And within all this barrage of ridiculous reboots/ remakes in Hollywood, Grandma breathes a much need fresh breath of Indie air into the mix
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Date: | 30-Jan-2016 | Reference: | View Original Link |
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