Ideal Home

Name: Ideal Home
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: June 29, 2018
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 62
Cast: Alison Pill, Cassandra Rochelle Fetters, Eric Womack, Evan Bittencourt, Frances Lee McCain

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Ideal Home

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Brainstorm Media | Release Date: June 29, 2018

Starring: Alison Pill, Cassandra Rochelle Fetters, Eric Womack, Evan Bittencourt, Frances Lee McCain, Jack Gore, Jake McDorman, Jenny Gabrielle, Jesse Luken, Kate Walsh, Lora Martinez-Cunningham, Monique Candelaria, Paul Rudd, Sarah Minnich, Stafford Douglas, Steve Coogan

Summary: Erasmus and Paul (Steve Coogan and Paul Rudd) are a bickering gay couple whose life is turned inside out when a ten-year old boy shows up at their door claiming to be Erasmus' grandson. Neither Paul, nor Erasmus, are ready to give up their extravagant lifestyles to be parents, but maybe this little kid has thing or two to teach them aboutErasmus and Paul (Steve Coogan and Paul Rudd) are a bickering gay couple whose life is turned inside out when a ten-year old boy shows up at their door claiming to be Erasmus' grandson. Neither Paul, nor Erasmus, are ready to give up their extravagant lifestyles to be parents, but maybe this little kid has thing or two to teach them about the value of family.… Expand

Director: Andrew Fleming

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Runtime: 91 min

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The Hollywood Reporter - Frank Scheck

Jun 27, 2018

The fun stems mainly from the amusing interactions between the two main characters so deliciously played by Coogan and Rudd. Both actors are at peak form here, with Coogan clearly having a blast as the flamboyant Erasmus and Rudd employing his expert deadpan delivery and gift for comic timing as the slow-burning Paul. Read full review

The New York Times - Teo Bugbee

Jun 28, 2018

Ideal Home is genuinely funny, and the poignant and pithy script is aided by the chemistry between its stars, who are equally adept with comedic punch lines as they are with dramatic gut punches. Read full review

Empire - David Hughes

Jul 9, 2018

The forgettable title and cookie-cutter concept may seem lazy, but Coogan and Rudd work their asses off to make Erasmus and Paul the most memorable screen gay men since The Birdcage. It’s caustic, authentic, and very, very funny. Read full review

New York Post - Sara Stewart

Jun 29, 2018

As a snarky, stylish Santa Fe couple, Paul Rudd and Steve Coogan deploy a wit drier than the sprawling landscape surrounding their desert mansion. If you enjoy your comedies devoid of easy sentimentality (as this reviewer does), this one’s for you. Read full review

RogerEbert.com - Simon Abrams

Jun 29, 2018

Coogan and Rudd's generally charming performances both give weight to their otherwise wisp-thin characters, but their swishy mannerisms also speak to the superficial nature of Fleming's presentation of Erasmus and Paul. Read full review

IndieWire - David Ehrlich

Jun 28, 2018

There’s no denying the purity of Fleming’s intentions (the movie’s end credits even play over a montage of same-sex parents), but Ideal Home is too cartoonish to meaningfully celebrate the beauty of the families we choose, and too casual to accomplish much else. Read full review

Slant Magazine - Paul O'Callaghan

Jun 26, 2018

The broad strokes of the performances make the film's occasional lurches into sentimentality seem especially jarring. Read full review

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mmadnessgames

Jan 2, 2019

This is a good film, but it annoys me that it has to push a political angle so blatantly. During the closing credits, I felt myself being manipulated a bit which I don't like.

I'm not sure what the point is here, honestly. Sometimes gay people are better parents? Obviously. But, sometimesThis is a good film, but it annoys me that it has to push a political angle so blatantly. During the closing credits, I felt myself being manipulated a bit which I don't like.

I'm not sure what the point is here, honestly. Sometimes gay people are better parents? Obviously. But, sometimes they aren't.

The protagonists aren't particularly good parents. In fact, they're kind of bad parents. At least one of them is an alcoholic. They do drugs. They have pornography lying around the house. They don't take it seriously when the kid uses foul language at school. They don't report that there is a whole bottle of anti-anxiety medication floating around the school because of their negligence. (Hopefully a kid doesn't overdose or something.)

We want them to have the kid - not because they're ideal parents - but because the alternative is much worse.

Over the closing credits, there is a montage of same-sex parents with their children. So, what's the point here? What does this story say about same-sex parents in society?

The kid should probably be with his grandfather. That's the best option for him, I guess. But, I don't know what that means (in terms of same-sex parenting) generally.

It's a better than average film with good performances from two actors I like. I just wish it was a story rather than a sermon.… Expand

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Bizzylorenzo70

Sep 5, 2018

Steve Coogan and Paul Rudd are a gay couple of 10 years, who find Coogan's 10-year-old grandson (Jack Gore) on their doorstep, after his father has been jailed and his mother has died. Coogan is at his best portraying his supercilious character, while Rudd also does well as the practicalSteve Coogan and Paul Rudd are a gay couple of 10 years, who find Coogan's 10-year-old grandson (Jack Gore) on their doorstep, after his father has been jailed and his mother has died. Coogan is at his best portraying his supercilious character, while Rudd also does well as the practical partner. There are some laughs and wit here, but be aware that a good part of the humor is raunchy with explicit language throughout, as well as some suggestive scenes.… Expand

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Meth-dude

Mar 24, 2019

Although it is very cliché and predictable, this feel-good comedy still manages to entertain. With good acting performances, an interesting concept and a good pace, Ideal Home is worth a watch.

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