Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things) stars alongside Oscar winner Julianne Moore for this A24 coming-of-age tale written and directed by actor Jesse...
Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things) stars alongside Oscar winner Julianne Moore for this A24 coming-of-age tale written and directed by actor Jesse Eisenberg (The Social Network).
Evelyn (Moore) has devoted herself to helping people in hard times, but she struggles to connect with her son Ziggy (Wolfhard), an aspiring internet star oblivious to the problems of the world. As Evelyn attempts to become a parent figure to an unassuming teenager she meets at her shelter, and Ziggy fumbles through his pursuit of a brilliant and politically conscious young woman at his high school, this emotional comedy reveals a portrait of a mother and son who may seem at odds but who are more alike than either would care to admit.
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62 %153 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
73 %15 reviewsAudience score rating
"Cuttingly poignant."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"Biting family drama."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"Bitterly funny."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Brutalist social satire."
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Variety
Variety"Wry family dramedy."
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Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly"Satire hits its targets dead on."
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Slant Magazine
Slant Magazine"Ironic yet sentimental portrayal of a tricky mother-son dynamic."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"A slight and simplistic family dramedy."
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The Washington Post
The Washington Post"A smart, biting and occasionally sweet character piece."
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Associated Press
Associated Press"At times almost cartoonishly cruel."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"A comedy of the smug and clueless."
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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times"Has its well-turned moments."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Taut with unhappiness but allows itself to be funny."
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The New Yorker
The New Yorker"A modest film, but not a superficial one."
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Time Magazine
Time Magazine"Is this satire? It's hard to tell."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"So much telling, and so little showing."
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The Globe and Mail
The Globe and MailWhen You Finish Saving The World | Details
- Runtime
- 88
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama
- Country of origin
- USA
