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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Focus Features | Release Date: May 4, 2018 | R

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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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

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

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

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

Brent_Marchant

May 15, 2018

A refreshingly pleasant offering that delivers heartfelt feelings and gentle humor in a comedy-drama that's brutally honest and full of surprises. Charlize Theron delivers yet another outstanding performance in a multifaceted role that's not everything it appears to be. The film's excellentA refreshingly pleasant offering that delivers heartfelt feelings and gentle humor in a comedy-drama that's brutally honest and full of surprises. Charlize Theron delivers yet another outstanding performance in a multifaceted role that's not everything it appears to be. The film's excellent script and uniform pacing -- elements not always present in the works of Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody -- make for captivating, thoughtful viewing that's likely to touch viewers of all stripes, not just those whose stories seemingly resemble those of the protagonist. Don't miss this one.… Expand

4 of 4 users found this helpful40

bigscreen454

Mar 14, 2019

Honestly, I didn’t mean to rent this film and wanted to rent the film Gringo also starring Charlize Theron and got confused and ended up with this one. Gringo is a comedy, Tully is not. In fact, it's kind of depressing, so that was annoying. Anyway, it's pretty good if you want to see aHonestly, I didn’t mean to rent this film and wanted to rent the film Gringo also starring Charlize Theron and got confused and ended up with this one. Gringo is a comedy, Tully is not. In fact, it's kind of depressing, so that was annoying. Anyway, it's pretty good if you want to see a Mother played by Charlize Theron struggle with the pain of breastfeeding and have to go to extreme measures to relieve it thanks to a midwife character played by Mackenzie Davis (Tully) that comes to her rescue. I’m not sure Charlize wore a fat suit for this or had a great stunt double likely for some parts but the pregnant suit looks phenomenal! Another interesting scene is when she is carrying that extra weight from being preggers, she decides to have a foot race with a woman in booty shorts and hyperventilates, another strange but believable pregnant woman moment. She has a bad day and the struggle is real as the kids say. Overall it's more like an arthouse film for the slice of life Sundance style depressing story but a good story.… Expand

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The3AcademySins

Aug 26, 2019

Tully is touching and raw, and does a great job at portraying the struggles of motherhood through the lens of a mom living her worst life. Charlize Theron gives honestly one of her best performances here, and she is the heart and soul of this movie. The sound design and music selection areTully is touching and raw, and does a great job at portraying the struggles of motherhood through the lens of a mom living her worst life. Charlize Theron gives honestly one of her best performances here, and she is the heart and soul of this movie. The sound design and music selection are great. It's a refreshing, if unorthodox movie. Jason Reitman's direction is great, but some scenes definitely feel a lot weaker than others.… 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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