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After this, I'm sure I'll have no kids.
Damn, this movie is DEEP. So glad I went into it not knowing a single thing about it. Made it that much more enjoyable and the twist more shocking. Charlize is marvelous in this role. She conveyed every emotion perfectly and you feel her depression in your soul. Nowadays everywhere you look having kids is made to look so glamorous and so easy and anyone can do it, I’m glad this exists to show the ugly side of it.
I think I’d cry continuously if I had to listen to that baby everyday.
Charlize Theron! Mackenzie Davis! Holy Shit!
This film is a powerhouse that I wasn't expecting. Everything that we see Marlo and Tully going through is so relatable. It makes my heart ache. This is a film I will definitely revisit and won't soon forget.
For a while I really disliked this film. I hate movies that remind me of what I dislike about my own life (one of the reasons I hate Office Space but that's a story for another day). But then you begin to realize that the film isn't necessarily about that and that there is... more. Much more. Where the film ends up is extremely satisfying.
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A great Sunday afternoon movie, Charlize Theron is superb as the put upon mother, anniversary little twist a in the closing act which I didn't see coming.
Examining something rarely seen on screen
Tully tells the story of Marlo (Charlize Theron), a New York suburbanite pregnant with her third child. Her husband, Drew (Ron Livingstone) is loving, but somewhat neglectful, showing more interest in playing video games than helping Tully maintain the house and family. Clueless about the pressures of motherhood, he fails to notice when Marlo begins to show signs of post-natal depression. However, shortly after the baby's birth, Marlo's wealthy brother, Craig (Mark Duplass) hires a night nanny named Tully (Mackenzie Davis) to help take some of the pressure off Marlo. Reluctant to embrace the idea at first, Marlo soon forms a tight bond with Tully, who introduces Marlo to a lifestyle she had never imagined.
Tully is one of those films that the less you know about it before seeing it, the better. Featuring committed performances from Theron and Davis, the film is written by Diablo Cody (Jennifer's Body; Ricki and the Flash) and directed by Jason Reitman (Thank You for Smoking; Juno; Men, Women & Children), a partnership which also produced Young Adult (2011), in which Theron also starred. There's a definite thematic uniformity between the two films, as if they exist in an almost sliding doors-like relationship to one another. My only real issue with Tully is that the supporting characters are very thinly drawn - Drew, the well-meaning but ineffectual husband, is especially void of substance. But the nature of the story, to a certain extent, necessitates this. In any case, this is an excellent study of an issue very rarely put on-screen - imperfect motherhood. A word of warning though; neither the poster, nor the trailer do the film any favours whatsoever. It's funny in places, but this is not a comedy.
It was a genuinely surprising movie, with a twist that completely hooked me. I had some expectations when reading the synopsis, but I wasn't expecting a truly introspective tale. It may not have been the most profound story, but it was an earnest and raw one, with great acting going along this smooth-sailing work. As a whole, it was an enjoyable experience, and with that twist, I will be guaranteed to rewatch the movie and identify details I missed before! Again, bravo to the cast.
Dammit.. was hoping we'd get to see Charlize squeeze into that waitress outfit..even bet my ol'lady it was gonna happen...ugh..now..I..get to model it
I enjoyed this movie a lot more than I thought I would and Jason Reitman is a fantastic director as always. Charlize Theron gave a great performance just effortlessly it seemed, very unique concept and new to me at least.
What appears to be a Mary Poppins for a primarily adult audience turns out to be something very different. The last act reveal annoyed me at first, but the more I think about it, the better the movie is for it! Oh, and I loved how they looped back to Marlo's Lifetime movie wisecrack towards the close of the film!
Good film. This film has made me happy that I'm not a woman and don't have to go through that struggle.
1 / 2 directing & technical aspect
1 / 1 story
1 / 1 act I
1 / 1 act II
1 / 1 act III
1 / 1 acting
1 / 1 writing
0 / 1 originality
0 / 1 lasting ability to make you think
0 / 1 misc
7 out of 10
Jason Reitman directs another Diablo Cody script, and they nail it. It's a tale of how difficult motherhood is. How the pressures of family life can lead to such insane, stressed and disconnected times. Charlize Theron's performance is nothing short of amazing. She is phenomenal in this film. And also had to look the part too.
Although I'm a dad not a mum, the depiction of the whirlwind blur of parenthood really resonated with me....pretending everything is well to everyone, doing things that you think you should not the things you want. The routine, the monotony, the sacrifice of parenthood, it all culminates in an interesting 3rd act, which is a large tonal shift but a good one. This will be near the top of my Films of 2018 list.
I watched Tully last night at the SFFilmFest and all I can say is that y'all are in for a treat!
I would highly recommend NOT casually looking into this movie before watching it, because I happened upon a major spoiler by doing so. More like, the spoiler.
It's not an intricate weaving of storytelling, but the film is a surprisingly interesting look at motherhood and post-partum depression, blending comedy and dramatic depth in a most appropriate way, without it coming across as pretentious or preachy. I was so floored that I enjoyed this film starring Charlize Theron (generally not a fan) that it took me ages to write a review.
6/10
I thought they were going to make out... What a plot twist!
Act 1 great relatable new style, me and my woman are smiling and relating, im thinking “thank god this isnt a Wes Anderson Baumbach snoozer”, Act 2 ok things are going off track feeling real indie film Therzon is pulling this off like a champ still , my woman is snoring though so movie wins already, hoping this wont be one those morally relativistic open ended zero lesson films, Act 3 ok it was and why we cant have nice things.
Not the most original plot twist, but definitely original in its underlying meaning and subject matter. It was nice to see such an honest portrayal of motherhood, particularly of a parent with a child who has special learning needs, and adulthood in general. It speaks to many fears and frustrations that I think most people, regardless of age or gender, would find relatable on some level. The acting was perfectly believable too, and really sold the story in the final moments.
Nice movie with great Theron..First 45 minutes was little of the pace but finally i kinda liked it..6.9/10
Very earnest, sobering look at trials of motherhood and postpartum depression. It's very well acted, very human and kinda funny in spots. Diablo Cody (as annoying as she can be) does quite well with this kind of material.
I found the first act too annoying, the second insufficiently redeeming, and the third, while unpredictable, not especially surprising. On the whole, I was disappointed in Jason Reitman's directing, which I thought over-simplistic rain = bad / sunny = good, no makeup = bad / makeup = good...) and Diablo Cody's writing which seemed uncharacteristically sad and flat. A few smiles would've been welcome in this downer of a film.
Shout by Neal MahoneyVIP 8BlockedParent2018-05-04T16:39:31Z
This movie makes me never want to have kids. As a single 27 year old male with no kids I don't relate to this story as much as some people. It seems like a straight forward story but it is so much more than that. Charlize Theron is fantastic. She really sold the tired mother and went all out gaining 50 pounds for this role. Mackenzie Davis is also great. She is a lot of fun.
The twist when Tully is just her younger self really shocked me. I did pick up on just how similar they are and thought maybe Tully was just trying to be nice. This twist really makes the movie a whole lot better. Without it is would just be another typical mom story but to have protagonist saved by themselves is really interesting. It might be worth a rewatch to see what else I could pick up on.