Poms
(2019)It's never too late to chase a dream.
Diane Keaton moves into a retirement community and starts a cheerleading squad with Jacki Weaver, Pam Grier and Rhea Perlman in this uplifting comedy.
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Directed by Zara Hayes ('The Battle of the Sexes (2013)', 'Clothes to Die For')
Starring Diane Keaton, Jacki Weaver, Pam Grier, Charlie Tahan, Alisha Boe, Celia Weston, Rhea Pearlman, Bruce McGill, Phyllis Somerville
Written by Shane Atkinson
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There are many corny moments ... But on the whole, one can't deny Poms has a life-affirming quality and an emotionally charged finish that'll have you leaving the theatre on a high. Full Review
File under forgettable fun. Full Review
It lands as voyeuristic condescension and flattens the presumably full lives of women elders into hollow inspiration fodder. Full Review
An uncomfortable blend of sickness and silliness, this dancing-past-the-graveyard comedy suggests that the many travails of aging can be endured if you only gather enough friends and surrender enough dignity. Full Review
The blueprint for a genuinely inspired, warm-hearted dramedy is indeed there, it's just that the filmmakers can't figure out how to properly utilise what they have. Full Review
It's fine to make a film that's just supposed to make an audience smile (hello, "Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again") but this film doesn't even get close to that level of joy. Full Review
The women in Poms deserve better and so do we. Full Review
Inoffensive and well-meaning, the performances elevate it but don't entirely save it. Full Review
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