Yoga teacher Ann is trying to find inner peace despite having a manic family, a miserable dating life, and an inability to say no that keeps her busy trying to fix everyone else's problems.Yoga teacher Ann is trying to find inner peace despite having a manic family, a miserable dating life, and an inability to say no that keeps her busy trying to fix everyone else's problems.Yoga teacher Ann is trying to find inner peace despite having a manic family, a miserable dating life, and an inability to say no that keeps her busy trying to fix everyone else's problems.
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I saw this a full month before it premieres and after its showing at four film festivals. This is just a solid romantic comedy written and directed by its star, Heather Graham. She plays Ann Fitzgerald, a yoga instructor with a home on luxurious Rhode Island waterfront property. There are four or five sweeping bird's eye views of the town, showing off a picturesque marina and the Atlantic ocean, which becomes monotonous to watch. The first scene is her signing her addict sister Clio (Julia Stiles) out of a rehab facility, only to dump her at her parents' home's garage and more toxicity. Ann is still single and dates toxic men. Her friend Roz (Andrea Savage) copped her dating site passwords and is tinkering with her profiles. Her married friends Max and Frances (Thomas Lennon and Odessa Rae) are deep in debt after opening a sprawling restaurant. This trio is her second family. After getting a gander at Max's dreamboat contractor Steve (John Brotherton), a match comes to organic fruition. The conflict is that his ex wife is destroying him in divorce court and their spoiled daughter Lilly (Ella Grace Helton) hates Ann and tries to sabotage every second the three have together. By the way, Clio also hates Ann for not preventing an abuse incident, despite Ann being ten at the time. The sisters' story gets very short shrift and feels tacked on and glossed over. We can barely process what even happened as Clio quickly blurts it out. I wanted more Clio, but Ann is driving the car. But this is first and foremost a comedy. We are treated to their wacky mom Dorothy (Julie Halston) pester Ann for help in getting a singing career off the ground. Ann only has three students. Her boss tells her that the studio's rent went up, though we can't imagine how it was ever solvent. She talks Ann into doing a vlog to salvage the business. Given her incredible figure, looks and crazy rambling, it goes viral and there's a line around the corner. Her instant sold out status gets her an invitation to a fancy festival where she can really blow her up if mom and sis don't get in her way. What happens next is a doozy. The performance are all pretty good. Halston's flashy character stands out. Savage is amusing as the boss B businesswoman friend. Brotherton provides a deep voice, chiseled physique, full beard and flowing hair. The stereotypical man written by women in chick lit. He explains his impossible situation quite well and actually has it even worse than Ann. Stiles does about all she can within the cramped confines of her role. Lennon is all warmth and comfort, like a human fleece blanket. Rae is a really talented comedienne. Helton is fine as Lilly. She doesn't disturb the film's rhythm, which is always a challenge with a child actor. Graham has lost almost none of her Boogie Nights appeal and is a treat to watch as she navigates all the objects she set herself up to juggle, but mainly Steve's. She has endless energy, charisma and floral outfits. The little bit over the credits is sentimentally sweet. The film is an entertaining 88 minute trip, cosigned by the Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce and just about everyone in the town with a pulse.
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