Release date: September 26, 2025 (USA)
Director: Scarlett Johansson
Producers: Scarlett Johansson, Keenan Flynn, Jessamine Burgum · See more
Production companies: Wayfarer Studios, These Pictures, Pinky Promise, Dauphin Films, Maven Screen Media
Executive producers: Justin Baldoni, Steve Sarowitz, Jamey Heath · See more
Running time: 1h 38m
loved June Squibb in Thelma and had heard this was maybe Oscar-worthy, let’s discuss!
Eleanor spends 70 odd years with her best friend Bessie, who’s a holocaust survivor. After setting us up with a beautiful connection the film moves Eleanor to New York City to live with her grandson and daughter. Here Eleanor is alone and without a friend which her daughter sets Eleanor up in a group activity putting her on a path to finding new friendship and connection within a holocaust survivor support group.
I’ll leave story points to the above and let you experience and pulled back the veil of story that’s to be told. Through deep connections, personal stories that could very well be based on true events. This film will take you on a ride that could vary your experience depending on those connections.
The friendship that blooms between Eleanor (Played by June Squibb) & Nina (Played by Erin Kellyman) is a total joy. I also very much loved the performance of Bessie (Played by Rita Zohar), which could be in my supporting actress nominee for the 2025 Oscars.
Within this hour and 38 minute feature you’ll experience and learn about handling loss, grief and how to build connection when feeling alone.
Popped scoring of 8.5/9 out of 10. A feature I very much enjoyed, loved spending time with these characters.
Campaign 4 of Critical Role starts soonish so going to rapid fire this weeks batch. Thank you all for coming by Popped for your movie “Reviews”. Stay tuned for Anemone & Good Boy coming up next :D.
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