Tully

Name: Tully
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: May 4, 2018
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 75
Cast: Asher Miles Fallica, Candus Churchill, Charlize Theron, Colleen Wheeler, Crystal Lonneberg

2018

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Tully

Movie Details & Credits

Focus Features | Release Date: May 4, 2018

Starring: Asher Miles Fallica, Candus Churchill, Charlize Theron, Colleen Wheeler, Crystal Lonneberg, Elaine Tan, Elfina Luk, Emily Haine, Gameela Wright, Katie Hayashida, Lia Frankland, Mackenzie Davis, Maddie Dixon-Poirier, Marceline Hugot, Mark Duplass, Michael Patrick Lane, Ron Livingston, Steven Roberts, Stormy Ent, Tattiawna Jones

Summary: Marlo (Charlize Theron), a mother of three, including a newborn, is gifted a night nanny by her brother (Mark Duplass). While at first hesitant to accept the extravagance, she comes to form a unique bond with the thoughtful, surprising, and sometimes challenging young nanny, Tully (Mackenzie Davis).

Director: Jason Reitman

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 95 min

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74	#74 Most Discussed Movie of 2018
33	#33 Most Shared Movie of 2018

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Slate - Inkoo Kang

May 2, 2018

I saw Tully twice. After my first screening, I wasn’t sure what to think of the ending. The second time, I was convinced of the film’s brilliance. Read full review

Village Voice - Serena Donadoni

May 2, 2018

Tully encapsulates the psychological process of maturity with pithy humor and vertiginous insight. Tully’s appearance may have seemed like a magical interlude, but she solidifies Marlo’s reality by exposing the path that led her there. Read full review

The Seattle Times - Moira Macdonald

May 2, 2018

The pleasure of this movie is in Cody’s sly barbs (the rich brother-in-law’s wife has a dog named Prosecco, and a kid whose talent-show skill is Pilates) and in Theron’s soulful, lived-in performance. Read full review

The Guardian - Amy Nicholson

Jan 26, 2018

It’s a marvellous movie about the lies we tell ourselves to stay sane—and the reasons why we might need to tell the truth. Read full review

IndieWire - David Ehrlich

Jan 26, 2018

Theron and Davis are dynamite together, the actresses playing off each other like two sides of the same coin. Read full review

Variety - Owen Gleiberman

Jan 26, 2018

Tully has its heart (and many other things) in the right place, but by the end you wish it had an imagination finely executed enough to match its empathy. Read full review

Movie Nation - Roger Moore

May 4, 2018

This isn’t Cody’s most witty script, and the Oscar-winning Theron isn’t the most gifted at delivering these warmed-over one-liners. Read full review

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ranjan04rajeev

Jul 19, 2018

Movie is brilliant in itself, the untouched territory of a mother's love, sacrifice and struggle, has never ever seemed to fit the plot of a mainstream Hollywood flick. But this movie does justice to the theme with beautifully dramatised and strong plot sequences. It is definitely a uniqueMovie is brilliant in itself, the untouched territory of a mother's love, sacrifice and struggle, has never ever seemed to fit the plot of a mainstream Hollywood flick. But this movie does justice to the theme with beautifully dramatised and strong plot sequences. It is definitely a unique piece, which gives a soothing feel, in this world of excess.… Expand

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rocking

May 16, 2018

A beautiful movie in short i can say that "A Mother is she who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take. Great movie. For all mother lovers please watch it. Ahhhhhaaaaa......

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Jess_Hill

May 14, 2018

A heartbreakingly sublime journey into motherhood, Theron is superb as a woman dealing with the birth of her third child, and the subsequent effects on her physical and mental health. At times funny, and searingly honest, this is a phenomenal film that is visually and themicallyA heartbreakingly sublime journey into motherhood, Theron is superb as a woman dealing with the birth of her third child, and the subsequent effects on her physical and mental health. At times funny, and searingly honest, this is a phenomenal film that is visually and themically sophisticated, with beautiful cinematography, stylised editing, and a brilliantly sharp script. A fantastic film well worth your time. 9.89/10… Expand

2 of 3 users found this helpful21

JDX_Awesome

Sep 17, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This was pretty good. The writing was good, and I really like the twist, but this is just ‘Fight Club’, let’s be honest here. Still, I thought it was a fresh take on that very similar premise. Also, Charlize Theron is just amazing in this movie.… Expand

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DirigiblePulp

Jun 7, 2018

Charlize Theron has somehow become an underrated actress if you ask me. Yeah she's been a badass action heroine over the last few years, but I mean more than that. She is incredible in this - emotionally complex, alive, real in a way that doesn't feel like acting. The script is funny andCharlize Theron has somehow become an underrated actress if you ask me. Yeah she's been a badass action heroine over the last few years, but I mean more than that. She is incredible in this - emotionally complex, alive, real in a way that doesn't feel like acting. The script is funny and poignant, it suggests that writer Diablo Cody has grown into a mom much like the title character, and her trademark hip witty dialogue is suppressed, only showing up as the occasional zinger from Marlo in what feels like a sudden upsurge of life for her, a part of who she used to be.

The movie is undone a bit by its "twist", a twist that's not really a twist if you have any wits about you, and one that doesn't make or break the movie but does hamper the middle third I feel. Too much time is spent examining the weird night nanny situation instead of Marlo being in a self-reflexive dialogue with her younger self.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

Rebecca31

May 13, 2018

Marlo (Charlize Theron), now a mother of three is given the gift of a night nanny (yeah I've never heard of it either) by her brother Craig (Mark Duplass). Marlo is suffering from sleep deprivation and the stresses of raising three kids, including a newborn so although first reluctant toMarlo (Charlize Theron), now a mother of three is given the gift of a night nanny (yeah I've never heard of it either) by her brother Craig (Mark Duplass). Marlo is suffering from sleep deprivation and the stresses of raising three kids, including a newborn so although first reluctant to accept the help of a night nanny she surprises herself by forming a unique bond with the young free-spirited night nanny, Tully (Mackenzie Davis).

The script is simple, funny and very well executed. Tully is extremely immersive film with lots of heart and gives us a raw insight into motherhood. Theron's performance is stunning I quickly forgot I was watching a film. Every scene feels incredibly real, and this is only reinforced by the chemistry between Theron and Davis. When you get the casting right and you've got a good story the rest should just fall into place. Recommended, but be warned that if the thought of having kids already terrifies you then Tully does not do a whole lot to help those fears.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

FleshWorld

May 4, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Thought I liked it for most of the film, but when it turned into Fight Club, it was a total buzzkill. Still am a big fan of Davis - Halt & Catch Fire was her tour de force.… Expand

1 of 5 users found this helpful14

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