As High as the Sky

AS HIGH AS THE SKY is just that. Tightly written, brilliant performances and well executed. A woman's well-organized and regimented life is shattered when her carefree and happy go lucky sister and her daughters drop in unexpectedly. Here's a family drama that dares to give us some of the universal complexities of real life in an unapologetic way that is clear and realistic. Nikki Braendlin writing gave us a brief and endearing peek behind the curtain of a person afflicted with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Caroline Forgarty shed her usual comedic actor persona and took on the dramatic role of Margaret with a no holds barred and head on performance. Bonnie McNeil nails it as Josephine, the not so neat as a pin sister. Laurel Porter's performance as Hannah, the precocious daughter of Josephine is priceless. Well worth seeing it, I bought the DVD as a gift to my wife and I am happy to have seen it.

I figured this movie would be a predictable way to pass 90 minutes while I "browse-watched" and did some house work. Boy! am I pleased to announce that my assumption was completely wrong.. This movie was ANYTHING but what I expected from a movie that looked to be an Oscar and Felix 'Odd Couple" comedy set-up. The script was well written. The characters were believable and well developed. The story was not just some tired, cookie cutter, polar-opposites-in-various-uncomfortable-situations kind of story line with obvious, tired set ups and jokes. NOPE! The acting is great, the cast all works very well together and the actors bring the story alive! I highly recommend this movie.

Reading the description I assumed this movie would be just another cheap rom-com flick. Boy, was I wrong. Impressive .

An all female production and cast. Great performance. Highly recommended!