I'll See You in My Dreams

Name: I'll See You in My Dreams
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: May 15, 2015
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 75
Cast: Blythe Danner, June Squibb, Malin Åkerman, Martin Starr, Mary Kay Place

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Bleecker Street Media | Release Date: May 15, 2015 | PG-13

Starring: Blythe Danner, June Squibb, Malin Åkerman, Martin Starr, Mary Kay Place, Reid Scott, Rhea Perlman, Sam Elliott

Summary: Carol, a widow in her 70's, is forced to confront her fears about love, family, and death. After her routine is rattled she decides to start dating again and falls into relationships with two very different men.

Director: Brett Haley

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 92 min

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Mick LaSalle

May 21, 2015

Now after 43 years in feature films, Danner has gotten the opportunity to show what she can do, and in I’ll See You in My Dreams, she is simply jaw-dropping, just wonderful. Read full review

Inkoo Kang

May 14, 2015

The recent proliferation of gray-haired cinema is a welcome development, but it hasn’t yielded very many notable pictures. “Dreams” doesn’t just buck that trend; it points a new way forward by being frank about living one’s final years and confronting that fact every day. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

May 13, 2015

Playing a slightly autobiographical role — reinforced by a karaoke sequence that gently nods to “Duets,” the final film directed by Danner’s late real-life husband, Bruce Paltrow, and starring their daughter Gwyneth — Danner shines in scene after scene. Read full review

Kimberley Jones

Jun 3, 2015

Danner’s even better on her own, as she honestly, even angrily, wrangles with not a paradox, per se, just the raw rub of life: that it sucks to be alone, and it’s scary to try not being alone. She’s exquisite. Read full review

Stephen Holden

May 14, 2015

A modest, quietly touching portrait of an older woman radiantly embodied by Blythe Danner. Read full review

Justin Chang

Apr 10, 2015

Danner makes an elegant, warmly sympathetic heroine in this sometimes broadly played but always tender and appealing effort. Read full review

Tasha Robinson

May 13, 2015

Haley and co-writer Marc Basch have their hearts in the right place.... But while they’re steering clear of so many pitfalls, they don’t give the impression that they’re steering in any specific direction. The film is a parade of barely connected events, presided over by a barely connected protagonist. Read full review

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amboy

Jun 30, 2015

This movie is a small miracle. I do not like films that can be easily dismissed as chick flix or rom coms. This transcends the genre--it is funny, tough minded and moving. Blythe Danner gives the performance of her life, and the supporting cast is uniformly faultless. The movie is funnyThis movie is a small miracle. I do not like films that can be easily dismissed as chick flix or rom coms. This transcends the genre--it is funny, tough minded and moving. Blythe Danner gives the performance of her life, and the supporting cast is uniformly faultless. The movie is funny and moving and affirms life without slipping into the sentimental. If you're open to films whose only special effect is intelligence and honesty, see it.… Expand

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preciouskiki

Jun 14, 2015

Blythe Danner is just stunning in this movie. She is so lovely to look at and yet so natural looking. It is a pleasure to see a woman nowadays who can look so beautiful without wearing tons of heavy makeup. She is such a wonderful actress and deserves an Oscar nomination for this understatedBlythe Danner is just stunning in this movie. She is so lovely to look at and yet so natural looking. It is a pleasure to see a woman nowadays who can look so beautiful without wearing tons of heavy makeup. She is such a wonderful actress and deserves an Oscar nomination for this understated yet spot-on performance. Martin Starr is wonderful as the guy who cleans her pool and becomes her friend. I've admired his work in every movie I've seen him in (from "Adventureland" to "Knocked Up" and now the TV show "Silicon Valley"). Although I have loved his quirky long-haired characters, it's nice to see him playing a regular-guy character with short hair. I'd like to see him get a lot of work in future films. Both he and Blythe Danner are just absolute gems. And it's great to see Sam Elliott, June Squibb, Mary Kay Place, Rhea Perlman, and (surprise!) wasn't that Max Gail of "Barney Miller" fame? (He played Det. Stan "Wojo" Wojciehowicz) I thought so! Yup, and he was wonderful in a small part. This was a wonderful ensemble piece. I think it deserved a more memorable title, though.… Expand

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beingryanjude

Sep 15, 2015

Somehow, after an extraordinary 40+ year career, Blythe Danner finally takes on her very first leading role--a debut leading role which may even land her an Oscar nomination. As a widow in her 70s, Blythe evokes a specific charm that draws us in and brings the emotion out in us all.Somehow, after an extraordinary 40+ year career, Blythe Danner finally takes on her very first leading role--a debut leading role which may even land her an Oscar nomination. As a widow in her 70s, Blythe evokes a specific charm that draws us in and brings the emotion out in us all. Together, with her friends and new lovers, our eyes open to a world of possibilities and love along with her.… Expand

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BrianMcCritic

Sep 26, 2015

This is a solid little indie film about dealing with loneliness and mortality. Blythe Danner, Sam Elliott, Rhea Pearlman, and Martin Starr are all terrific. Bottom line it's nothing special but it's still really good. B+

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GreatMartin

May 31, 2015

I don’t know if 2 movies of the same genre are the start of a trend but I hope so. During the second week of May I went to see “Five Flights Up”, a movie about an elderly couple together for forty years with neither dying of Alzheimer’s or any other ‘old people’ diseases nor were theyI don’t know if 2 movies of the same genre are the start of a trend but I hope so. During the second week of May I went to see “Five Flights Up”, a movie about an elderly couple together for forty years with neither dying of Alzheimer’s or any other ‘old people’ diseases nor were they battling with being an inter-racial couple. They were a pair who made and enjoyed a life together the only trauma being of the old man and their old dog having to climb 5 flights of stairs. The leads were played by Diane Keaton and Morgan Freeman each looking and feeling comfortable in their long term relationship and the audience believed in them.

This week I saw “I’ll See You In MY Dreams” with Blythe Danner sparkling in her role as an independent woman, a retired school teacher, who, when younger, had dabbled as a band singer, now a widow for 20 years, has a daughter who lives on the other coast and they maintain a mother/daughter relationship and friendship. She lives in her own home having enough money to maintain it along with hiring a pool boy. Her major conflict at this point in life is that she may have to put down her beloved Hazel, a dog, of 12 years. Just watching the light go out of Danner’s blue eyes as the procedure is done is the dramatic moment of the movie though other things do happen.

Danner plays cards with her girlfriends June Squibb, Rhea Perlman and Mary Kay Place, all who are trying to get her to move into the retirement community where they live. These are women who have adapted to being seniors who can get goofy on medical marijuana, go on a speed dating romp, play golf, talk a little ‘naughty’, drink some, well a lot, of wine.

When Mary Kay sees Danner’s pool boy leaving her house early one morning she is not above thinking what most women would think and when a handsome, virile looking, possibly Mr. Right in the form of Sam Elliot shows up in a meet cute scene you think you know where the movie is heading just as you might justifiably think you know what will happen between Danner and the pool boy Martin Starr when they go to a karaoke bar on what might be or not be a date.

Directed by Brett Haley, who also wrote it along with Marc Basch, this is not a Golden Girls television situation comedy or a cougar and young man story or woman desperate for another man to make their life whole. This is a film, like “5 Flights Up”, that looks at a group of people who have lived most of their life, are near the end, and still find aspects to explore. Actually along with “Love Is Strange” starring John Lithgow and Alfred Molina, these pictures show professional actors who have always supported others with first class work now doing the same with and for others giving themselves a chance to be the stars they are.

PS No one ever made scarves look as good as Blythe Danner’s face and eyes do!… Expand

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TVJerry

Jun 14, 2015

Blythe Danner gets a lovely starring role as a 70something widow, who's been contently living in virtual solitude for 20 years. After a sad opening, she ventures into the possibility of a relationship with 2 very different men (Sam Elliott & Martin Starr). In addition to this, she hangs withBlythe Danner gets a lovely starring role as a 70something widow, who's been contently living in virtual solitude for 20 years. After a sad opening, she ventures into the possibility of a relationship with 2 very different men (Sam Elliott & Martin Starr). In addition to this, she hangs with a Bridge trio of typical characters. Even though the dialogue could have been sharper and funnier, the performances are all engaging (esp. Elliott). Many of the plot points are obvious, but the story still allows Danner to shine. This is the type of quiet personal film that sensitive mature audiences will appreciate, a bittersweet dramatic examination of aging, life and loss.… Expand

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netflic

May 31, 2015

Rom-com about a woman in her late 60s. I did not like neither the script (have to admit to a couple of laughs), nor the directing, nor the acting. Bleah... Left the theater after an hour or so...

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