Moving On movie review

MOVIE TITLE: Moving On

This dark revenge comedy is now available in theaters and streaming online.

RATING: R

LENGTH: 1 hour 25 minutes

MOVIE REVIEW MOM GRADE: C+

IN A NUTSHELL:

If you’re a fan of the popular TV show Grace & Frankie, you’re in for more of the same goofy fun from this dynamic duo. Their chemistry together is undeniable and entertaining.

The story of this movie is about two old friends who reconnect at a funeral and decide to get revenge on the widower who messed with them decades before. The movie is written and directed by Paul Weitz.

THINGS I LIKED:

Jane Fonda is usually dolled up to look much younger, but in this movie, she’s starting to look her age. Of course, she’s still beautiful. She’s 85 years old and still pumping out movies like crazy.
Lilly Tomlin is always delightful and, truly shines in this movie. Together, they’re reliably entertaining. What impressed me was not the actresses’ comedic chops, because we already know they’ve got the funny bone in spades. The serious drama required them to stretch and show us they’ve still got it.
It was nice to see Malcolm McDowell in something again too. I always enjoyed his performances.
It’s really great to see that aging stars can still find an audience in Hollywood.
I had to laugh at the special request for bacon from one of the characters. Mmmm…bacon.
The issues of aging is taken very seriously in this film; however, murder and revenge are not. hmm…

THINGS I DIDN’T LIKE:

The plot trudges along, shifting tone and pacing.
It’s very dark with not much humor. When these two stars are paired together, we expect much more humor.
There are several scenes at night that will appear very dark if/when you watch this on a small streaming device.

TIPS FOR PARENTS:

Kids will be completely bored since the movie is all about older people talking.
Talk of murder
Two women try to purchase a gun in California
Alcohol
A woman encourages a young boy’s desire to wear girls’ clothes and jewelry.
A woman talks about her lesbian lover.
Profanity, including an F-bomb.
An unmarried couple sleeps together. (We don’t see anything though.)