Jack and I loved this cringey dramedy about an awkward 40-something couple desperate to have a baby. Kathryn Hahn (after Bad Moms she was in 24 episodes of Transparent and eight of I Love Dick) and Paul Giamatti (after Straight Outta Compton he's been in 36 episodes of Billions) are perfectly cast as the volatile Rachel and frustrated Richard. I particularly laughed at Rachel's public outbursts, considering the title.
Kayli Carter (new to me) comes on strong in the second act as their niece Sadie and Molly Shannon (most recently in these pages for The Little Hours) and John Carroll Lynch (last blogged for The Founder) are Sadie's bewildered parents.
I'm going to guess that director/writer Tamara Jenkins (profiled in Juliet, Naked, which she co-wrote) has had some experience, first- or second-hand, with in vitro fertilization, because there's a lot of science in this movie.
There is no composer, only an eclectic mix of songs, listed here, including Quicksilver Girl in its original 1968 version by The Steve Miller Band and a cover by Nellie McKay.
Two weeks ago we picked this from my list of nominees and winners and watched it on Netflix because it looked interesting. Rotten Tomatoes' critics agree with us, averaging 94%. Its audiences are a bit cooler at 79. It's not for everyone but is right in our wheelhouse.
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