Tully

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This is one of the least representative posters for any movie. There are no kid's party scenes with stickers,
 although mermaids and cupcakes are featured. 

Plot: Marlo (Charlize Theron) just had her third baby, and she hires a night nanny to help her get some rest. Tully (Mackenzie Davis) turns out to be more than she seems, like Mary Poppins. She nannies baby Mia, but also Marlo, helping out in surprising ways. Marlo feels better and then the movie ends with a twist.  [imdb]    [photos]

Review: This is an magical-reality movie about motherhood played so well by Charlize Theron, and accented by the wonderful and under-appreciated McKensie Davis. This story is like Mary Poppins, who primarily helped Mr Banks love his family more. Tully primarily helps Marlo learn to care for herself.

After you see the twist ending, one asks "What does it mean? That is the wrong choice.

This a poem that is a little bit magic. The end is real for those of you who need it to be real, but also a magical love story about mothers and babies and families and struggles and growing up and generations and all dipped in nostalgia & lost childhood.

I liked the performances by both Theron and Davis. 

Cast: Charlize Theron, Mackenzie Davis, Ron Livingston

Directed by: Jason Reitman

Written by: Diablo Cody

The Music: Eclectic mix featuring orchestral music by Rob Simonsen and two folk songs by Beulahbelle

Rating: 3.5 stars: Could it be 3.0? Maybe. I liked both Theron and Davis. I liked the magical reality story. The end is satisfying, and people can read it how they want to. 

More: Formerly skinny Charlize Theron gained 50 pounds for this part. Pretty remarkable. It took her a year to lose it again.

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