SpecialsTarget
Disturbing yet enthralling
Intcatinfo
A Masterpiece!
Invaderbank
The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.
Larry Silverstein
I'm obviously in the minority here, but, although I liked Cody Diablo's scripts for "Juno" and "Young Adult", I found this one very annoying with the portrayal of men stereotyped and lazy. Charlize Theron is excellent, as usual, in her role. The huge twist here I found to be a big viewer setup and a gimmick.
elliotr-38088
One of my favorite indie films of the year and a painful/riveting look into motherhood. Hard to believe that this movie was directed by a man, but Jason Reitman (Juno) did an amazing job on this film.
Rosebud421
This is a beautifully acted, well written film. I believe some people who disliked it were expecting a comedy and therefore disappointed. It seems more a psychological drama about a woman who is so sleep deprived, stressed out and unsupported by her spouse, she actually creates a nanny (her younger self) to help her cope. I liked it, much as I liked the Sixth Sense. Somewhere along the line, you have to see the clues. Bruce Willis character is dead and Tully isn't real. Tully, we find out later in the film, is Marlo's maiden name, when she arrives she is much younger than expected, they hit it off like best pals despite the age difference, Marlo said she didn't want a stranger in the house at night and yet she trusts this young girl immediately, her husband doesn't even go downstairs to meet the nanny, when the car crashes into the water Marlo is alone in the car....there are endless clues that Tully doesn't exist.
I hope the fine acting is remembered at Oscar time.
SnoopyStyle
Marlo (Charlize Theron) is very pregnant. Her husband Drew (Ron Livingston) spends his spare time playing video games. Her son's tantrums are causing problems at school and they demand she hire an aide for him. After the birth, she is overwhelmed by the new baby. Her wealthy brother Craig (Mark Duplass) casually suggests a night nanny ignoring the costs. The arrival of Tully (Mackenzie Davis) is a salvation and they slowly become more than friends.Charlize is stripped of her Hollywood super gorgeous idolatry. She's great. I wasn't sure with the addition of Tully. It takes one particularly strange turn before it goes full crazy and I bought into it. The reveal is a little muddled and I would subtract Drew's comment about having a night nanny at the hospital. That little comment causes some issues. I'd revise it in a specific way. No matter what, that's a minor bump in an otherwise terrific movie.
