The Meddler

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Marco L @decatur555 Sep 8, 2026 The Meddler could easily have been a broad comedy about an overbearing mother who refuses to leave her daughter alone. Susan Sarandon makes it much more interesting than that. Marnie's constant calls, favors and attempts to organize other people's lives gradually reveal a woman trying to fill the space left by loss. Rose Byrne is an excellent counterweight as the daughter who desperately needs room without ever becoming cruel, and J.K. Simmons brings exactly the quiet presence the film needs. Some situations are too neatly constructed and a few supporting characters exist mainly to help Marnie move forward, but the emotional core feels genuine. The best moments can be funny and tender almost simultaneously. A warm, bittersweet comedy about learning that caring for someone sometimes also means knowing when to let them breathe. See more Evelyn X @yiyi1111 Mar 22, 2026 A seemingly overbearing mother, unable to see her daughter, channels her focus onto other people. With a kind heart, she drives a young man to night school, finances a marine-themed wedding for a lesbian couple, and visits a patient in the hospital. To me, it seems that because of the death of her husband, she has to fill her life with these activities so she doesn't have to think about her sorrow. It is only at the moment she scatters his ashes into the sea that she is finally prepared to move on. Meanwhile, her daughter sends her a message right when she can no longer be reached. Ultimately, the film shows that the love between two people has to be explicitly expressed in some way—even if it takes the form of endless, overwhelming care for others. See more Linda G @Goldy78 Mar 5, 2026 Enjoyable enough. Though it was too long. See more Drina W @RT49065329 Jun 14, 2025 Such a wonderful film about family, chosen family, relationships, and moving on after the death of a loved one. It was just the right amount of thoughtfulness, warmth, and depth mixed with east coast humor. If you're from the tristate, you'll get the Italian American references. And Susan Sarandon and Rose Byrne killed it in this. The supporting actors were equally as good and brought a rich life to this film. See more John M @MusicBoyVA Jun 30, 2024 The actors were all fine but I think there needed to be more plot to the story otherwise this might have been better as a TV show and not a feature film. See more Ari V @RT59419633 Apr 4, 2024 Not Earth shattering, but everything's there. Good character work, acting, funny throughout, a point, See more Read all reviews

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