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MOVIE REVIEW BY JACK WATSON
Ella McCay
Director: James L. Brooks
Starring: Emma Mackey, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Jack Lowden
Genre: Political comedy-drama
Rating: 3.5 stars
If the future episodes of The Simpsons were ever ones you actively tuned into, then Ella McCay serves as a live-action Lisa Simpson companion piece from co-developer James L. Brookes.
This film can at times be messy with characters who don’t get enough attention to justify their actions, but in all the messiness, that’s Ella McCay’s life is a very endearing film about family.
The screenplay delivers a sharp style of comedic writing, with jokes that take time to build up to and pay off in the end.
But the heart of the film lies in the relationship between the titular McCay and her aunt Helen.
The two have a very charming and supportive relationship that most people would be able to see themselves in.
The highlight performance of the film was Woody Harrelson as McCay’s problematic father.
Even though we, the audience, are positioned to despise Harrelson’s character, he brings enough signature charisma to the role that you struggle to hate the guy.
A film about looking for the bright side in any situation endlessly brings a smile to my face throughout the entire runtime.
- Jack Watson saw Ella McCay at Monterey Howick
