IMDb plot summary: Desperate to be rid of her toddler, a dissatisfied Manhattan housewife hires a stranger to babysit and ends up getting much more than she bargained for.
Directed by Sian Heder. Starring Ellen Page, Allison Janney, Tammy Blanchard, and Evan Jonigkeit.
A lot of indie dramas have deeply flawed characters trying to find their way in the world, but we as the audience are often meant to at least sympathize with their struggle. even if we disagree with their choices. This film bizarrely treats every character, aside from maybe Janney, with a kind of deep contempt. It provides multiple opportunities for audience stand-ins to coldly lecture Page and the mom on their choices and builds up an incredibly shame-y vibe. On top of that, the narrative itself runs out of steam and resolves abruptly, with characters overcoming their inner demons with no justification whatsoever, it's like they just ran out of time and it was time to be fulfilled now. Page and Janney turn in some quality performances and make these characters almost likable despite how judgily they're portrayed, but it is a clunky mess of a film.
How it entered my Flickchart:
Tallulah < The Dinner Guest
Tallulah < Lilo & Stitch
Tallulah > Captain January
Tallulah > Walking Across Egypt
Tallulah > The Devil Rides Out
Tallulah > Napoleon
Tallulah < Night at the Museum
Tallulah > From Here to Eternity
Tallulah < Sixteen Candle
Tallulah < Jake's Women
Tallulah > X2
Final spot: #2452 out of 3222, or 24%
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