One Moment

If you are a caregiver; a parent; or you're missing a parent; or if you're from a large family; from an Irish family; from a large, Irish Catholic family; from the LGBT community; from a politically divided family...frankly, everyone could watch ONE MOMENT and take away something special.

I admit I may have been hesitant to watch ONE MOMENT... because I have been going through this 'change of life'/caregiving situation with my own parents.

I am SO GLAD my sisters and I watched it.

We literally laughed out loud at some scenes and cried (but pretended we were wiping things out of our eyes) for others. This two-hour movie took us 3 hours to watch because we kept stopping and remembering those scenes from our own lives....

The themes of family dynamics, aging and generation gaps, support (or, sometimes, lack thereof) of siblings, ACCEPTANCE and choices in life are universal and touch each and everyone of us.

I PROMISE you won't be disappointed and you will not see the ending you expect....

I guess I'm the only person here who thought that all the acting - apart from Danny Aiello, who was adequate - was wooden, hollow and unconvincing. I felt like I was watching extras doing a run-through before the real actors came to work. Characters were stereotypes (gay daughter, failure daughter, clueless son, ignorant, phone-addicted teen with no discretion), and there was no energy among the cast. Throughout I kept re-casting the film in my head, trying to imagine if the script was good enough that excellent actors could have made it work. Nope. It's predictable; no dramatic arc, contrived.

Danny Aiello gives a fantastic performance in this heartfelt family friendly movie! It's a subject so many can relate to. Great supporting cast too Highly recommend!

Suppose it's an okay movie if you're into the old people are problems, not actual people way of thinking.

A cautionary tale to the young. The end will get here, prepare yourself for old age. Don't leave your future in the hands of your indecisive, cowardly kids.

That's assuming you will have the privilege of getting old, a thing denied to many.

This incredible movie deals with many issues families are going through. The humor reminded me of how hilarious Irish families are, especially when it comes to making fun of their parents! The witty dialogue softens the heart breaking drama of dealing with dementia. I can't wait to watch it again!