Just love it

Rating: 9/10 (29 June 2020)

I think this film is just so clever. It covers so many emotions and can go from the tragic to the hilarious in such an authentic way that doesn't feel forced. When in the petrol station and Steve Carell is finally feeling good and enjoying the trio and then his ex walks in an it so quickly goes to sadness it just feels so real and you feel his humiliation and see the pain but then a minute later you're laughing again- just genius. I wish Alan Arkin had had a bigger part but the small role he had was hilarious and he deserved his awards. Abigail Breslin is so adorable and plays her part beautifully as does the whole cast actually. It's one of my fav films to watch especially if I'm feeling a bit blue. The finale at the pageant is absolutely brilliant and you don't see it coming at all. The cast look like they are having a blast and it really comes across. I don't understand some of the extremely harsh reviews and can only assume that those people didn't understand the humour and the beauty of tragedy and comedy entwined. Watch it and enjoy.