Arts & Entertainment
VIDEO REVIEW: Is There Something 'GRAND' About Lily Tomlin's "Grandma?"
Lily Tomlin portrays a woman taking a road trip with her granddaughter. Will this be Tomlin's road to a 2016 Oscar?
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- Grandma (2015)
- R, 79 min, Comedy
- Expanding (USA) Sept. 4, 2015
- Stars: Lily Tomlin, Julia Garner, Sam Elliott, Marcia Gay Harden
- Director: Paul Weitz
- Writer: Paul Weitz
Make no mistake! “Grandma” is not to be taken lightly.
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Really gaze at the movie’s title: there is a reason for ‘GRAND’ to be nucleic in “Grand-ma.”
The movie is Lily Tomlin’s first leading role in a film in 27 years. She portrays Elle, a grandmother, who must face her past in order to embrace life once again with open arms. It is a dramedy in a fusion of love and loss; fear and courage; empathy; compassion; and the power of family ties.
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Written and directed by auteur Paul Weitz, the movie also stars Julia Garner as Elle’s granddaughter; Sam Elliott as her old flame; Marcia Gay Harden as her daughter.
Watch the review and find out why “Grandma” is Lily Tomlin’s road to the Oscars!
Photo Credit: Sony Pictures Classics
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