palofsophie

Great casting. Some of the episodes were very good with unpredictable story lines. A couple of the stories were cheesy. Opening theme song & closing song were lame.

Some reviewers criticized the film's pacing, I was fine with it. It's clear from the beginning the family is non-tradiotional, living in partially renovated, unkempt colossal house in a high end Seattle among well kept homes. Snobbery abounds. The viewer wonders about the past and it is revealed little by little in various ways. Bernadette & her daughter are unusually close, the parents less so. The ultimate strength of their bonds is what drives the last 1/3. I did snort-laugh a few times, for the record. A good film for families ( kids over 12 or so) to watch which may lead to discussions. Cate B's performance is excellent!

Expected more due to actors abilities & previous work. The relationship issues between the mothers & sons have been played out in many, many other films and TV shows. The women characters are not very likable and they drink too much. I don't find hangovers amusing. The women's friendships are nicely portrayed. Watch this one if you have nothing else to do.