Good movie but grossly overrated

The movie is wildly uneven but lively and timely - in its own surreal way

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

Who wouldn't wish to have Susan Sarandon as a mother? Or at least a friend! I mean even when she has flaws she's amazing. And of course her character has flaws, but who doesn't. Her relationship with Rose Byrne is exceptional. The overall tone is set nicely. And if anything I'd wish this was longer, had more JK Simmons in it.I understand if some feel that not much is happening. It's a valid criticism of the movie. But if you do like the path rather than the overall goal this is heading for, you will cherish that path it takes. It's really well played (no pun intended) and it has a real arc. For more than Sarandon, but especially for her character. There are so many real moments to cherish ... but it has to be something you like, otherwise it doesn't make sense to watch it

This is a watchable movie about a recent widow who moves from East to West Coast to be with her only daughter who is preoccupied with her screen writing career and her failed romance.She fills the void in her life by helping out at the hospital and helping her daughter's friends wedding and babysitting.The story is touching without being overly sentimental. Nothing too dramatic happens so it's realistic enough.Susan Sarandon looks very young still. This isn't an eccentric character like Sally Field in Hello my name is Doris. Susan is still quite attractive hence lots of men interested in her in the movie. Her suitor is played by JK Simmons. Rose Byrne plays her daughter.Worth one watch.

Marnie (Susan Sarandon) lives an empty life after the death of her husband Joey. His death left her with more money than she needs. She moved from New York to L.A. to be close to her TV writer daughter Lori (Rose Byrne) and her grand-doggies. It's a struggle to fill her days and she is constantly trying to get into Lori's life. She's even going to Lori's therapist. Lori is suffering about her ex Jacob and from Marnie's meddling. Lori travels to New York. Marnie promises to pay for Lori's friend Jillian (Cecily Strong)'s wedding. She gives rides to Freddy from the Apple genius store. She volunteers at the hospital. Zipper (J.K. Simmons) is a retired cop working on a movie set that Marnie accidentally works onto.This actually works better after Lori leaves town. Marnie's adventures are fun. Jillian's wedding feels a little Bridesmaids. There is an overload of funny women but it's fine. Jerrod Carmichael is a fun little appetizer but the main course is J.K. Simmons. I actually missed these characters when Marnie goes to New York. I would rather have an indie about Marnie with Jillian, Freddy, and Zipper. It's a bit depressing without them and I can only take so much.

The movie starts in an Apple Store where Susan Sarandon buy a new Iphone. She explains that the 64GB model is better than the 16GB one. After few minutes she is at a pre maman party, and gift the new mother with an iPad. She explains that it's a very good gadget, that you can install things on it, and the young mother wows very loud at the tablet. Next scene we are on an Apple store, where we can see the "genius" explaining to her how to zoom in and out. At the 15 minutes mark we are at her daughter's house, and on the bed we can see a Macbook. She try to look at the history on safari, but then the daughter comes, and takes the laptop away.If you want to see a 100 minutes Apple commercial, this movie is for you!