I didn't have high hopes about this movie even after critics gave it good marks. But it was available for small $$ via Amazon, so I watched it.
First off, the title is stupid, any marketing person should have intervened and called it something different because a movie called "Grandma" just sounds lame. So get past that.
For the movie itself, title notwithstanding, I would give it two thumbs up, surprisingly. Get past the first 15 minutes and it smooths out. Tomlin is a bit awkward in the beginning but she fits into the role quickly. Julia Garner, the other lead (albeit much younger) is great. She (her character) is quiet, sullen, confused, almost appreciative and by the end of the movie (which takes place in about 6 hours) a little wiser.
Sam Elliott, always sexy, has a good piece to play as does the always lovely Elizabeth Pena. It's a short movie by today's standards, less than 90 minutes. There is nothing too dramatic here, no earthshaking business and no moral lines that you have to jump over. But it's a good watch. Check it out.
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