Rating PG
Length 1h48
Release 01.01.2024
Director Stephen Cookson
About Three elderly ladies discover a whisky which gives them younger bodies.
Moon: no moon sighting
Trigger warnings: spousal death, terminal illness
Where to Watch: Amazon Prime (for rental or purchase)
Trailer:
The Good
The message leaves you feeling better than when you went in. It’s like a warm hug on a cold evening.
The story and the tone are that ideal blend of bittersweet realism and broad British humour. It’s Mama Mia meets Death Becomes Her by way of 13 Going on 30. That familiar feel with a new twist.
The film approaches a LGBTQ subplot really well and while I do wish it was explored a little more in terms of how times have changed and how social politics impact the decisions made by the characters, I must say that the story still fit really well into the film and I really enjoyed the dynamics of the main character and her son.
The Bad
I’m not 100% on the casting of the younger versions. Perhaps because in these “body swap” films there it normally only the one or two people and so focus and time can be spent on refining the character. As it stands, I find the younger counterparts are more theatre acting.
David Harewood was wasted in his fleeting role. Little unsure as to the point or purpose, I would have liked him to have been a romantic lead had the film progressed differently.
The Ugly
Niagara Falls! For the last act, I was a sobbing mess. Yes, it was cathartic tears… but tears non the less.
Final Thoughts
Despite the tears, this was the perfect January feel good film.
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