Dear lord, what a mess!
Film critic Jason Evans has made it his mission to tell you everything you need to know about movies in less time than it takes to whine about politics. His reviews are exactly 100 words long (99 is too short while 101 is just excessive). Here is his 100-word review of Ella McCay.
The Premise: Ella McCay (Emma Mackey of Sex Education)
is a young, idealistic Lt. Governor who just wants to be left alone while she
works on legislation and making government work for the people. Ella doesn’t
have the charisma or confidence of a leader and is dealing with a brewing
scandal that involves her relationship with her ambitious husband (Jack Lowden
from Slow Horses). Her family issues are growing too, with her estranged father
(Woody Harrelson) showing up at the worst possible time. The only people Ella
can count on are her secretary (Julie Kavner) and her aunt (Jamie Lee Curtis). Suddenly,
Ella’s life and career are thrown into turmoil when the Governor (Albert
Brooks) takes a position in Obama’s cabinet, meaning Ella is about to be thrust
into a job for which she is ill-prepared. This film is the first movie in 15
years from writer/director James L. Brooks, who is beloved for his 1980s
classics Broadcast News, Terms of Endearment, and As Good As It Gets.
The 100-Words: A train
wreck. This script has probably been gathering dust in Brooks’ desk for two
decades. None of the characters or dialogue feel real or honest. Despite a
loaded cast, few of them are able to make this material work. Brooks is 85 and worth
half a billion dollars – he has no sense of what normal people do or say at
this point. The disjointed storylines and characters feel like three movies wrapped
into one. I almost got up and walked out multiple times. I am not exaggerating
when I say this may be the worst major movie of 2025.
How do you really feel Jason. DONT be shy. ☺️
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