Tully * * *
About ten years ago, Diablo Cody charmed us with a beautiful script she had written called Juno. Directed by Jason Reitman, Juno received praise for tackling Teenage pregnancy with great insight.
Tully, also written by Diablo Cody and directed by Jason Reitman, is receiving similar praise for addressing post natal depression and the serious psychological condition, that might come with it.
I'm not going try and make an appraisal of its psychological accuracy but to be honest I didn't feel much connection to this film. And I don't think it's because I don't know what it's like to be pregnant. I do not doubt that the life a Mother can be exhausting, especially when you already have two young children and one has a "disorder". (Her son's condition is not defined, but involves obsessive compulsive behavior and tantrums).
In the latter days of her pregnancy Margo and husband visit Margo's, wealthy brother and his wife Her brother mentions the advantages of a night nanny - a professional nurse who cares for the baby in the night whilst Mum gets a good night sleep and he offers to pay for one as a gift. Margo dismisses the idea, but after the baby is born and about a month old and Margo is a bedraggled mess, the doorbell rings and the night nanny appears and introduces herself as Tully.
Tully is a bit of a Mary Poppins character except her focus is on looking after Margo, rather than the kids. She is not only a miracle worker she also quickly becomes Margo's best friend. They are always on the same wavelength, even sharing thoughts and ideas of a sexual fantasy and the appeal of brazen and dangerous adventure. One night they go out together with disastrous consequences. Waking up in hospital Margo has a deeper realisation of Tully.
The concept is interesting and the subject matter worthy but I found Tully a bit of a silly story with a deflating and predictable twist at the end which made me groan "Oh God, not that ruse again".
Tully, also written by Diablo Cody and directed by Jason Reitman, is receiving similar praise for addressing post natal depression and the serious psychological condition, that might come with it.
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In the latter days of her pregnancy Margo and husband visit Margo's, wealthy brother and his wife Her brother mentions the advantages of a night nanny - a professional nurse who cares for the baby in the night whilst Mum gets a good night sleep and he offers to pay for one as a gift. Margo dismisses the idea, but after the baby is born and about a month old and Margo is a bedraggled mess, the doorbell rings and the night nanny appears and introduces herself as Tully.
Tully is a bit of a Mary Poppins character except her focus is on looking after Margo, rather than the kids. She is not only a miracle worker she also quickly becomes Margo's best friend. They are always on the same wavelength, even sharing thoughts and ideas of a sexual fantasy and the appeal of brazen and dangerous adventure. One night they go out together with disastrous consequences. Waking up in hospital Margo has a deeper realisation of Tully.
The concept is interesting and the subject matter worthy but I found Tully a bit of a silly story with a deflating and predictable twist at the end which made me groan "Oh God, not that ruse again".
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