Tuesday, December 30, 2025

One of Washington Post reviewers most anticipated holiday movies: "Ella McCay" says James Brooks is past his use-by date

 
Source:  Box Office Mojo
Headline:  Washington Post, 11/19/2025

After a 15-year hiatus, Oscar-winning writer-director James L. Brooks (“Terms of Endearment”) delivers a dramedy centering on a 34-year-old lieutenant governor (Mackey), who steps into the role of governor when her predecessor (Brooks) resigns. Ella’s sudden advancement occurs against a swirl of family drama involving her father (Harrelson), mother (Hall), aunt (Curtis), husband (Lowden) and younger brother (Fearn).

Yikes!  'Ella' bombed with critics and audiences.





Related posts:
Merrily we roll a bomb.  (12/25/2025)
Trajectory of a most anticipated holiday movie ("Eternity" edition).  (12/23/2025)

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