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Private Life (2018), Director: Tamara Jenkins,
rated R for language, mature themes, some nudity
An affecting
look at an easily identifiable rite of adult passage
  Starring:
Kathryn Hahn, Paul Giamatti, Kayli Carter, Molly Shannon, Denis O'Hare, Emily
Robinson, John Carroll Lynch
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★☆☆☆
- good
"It's just that
whole... people with cappuccinos in their lofts, with their
laptops, dogs, with messy hair. You know, that whole fantasy.
It's not your fault. You guys are authentic and real, you've
just been co-opted by cultural mechanisms that create
desirability. I took a media and consumer society course. It was
pretty life-altering."
- Sadie
Why watch this? This
will help you understand the complexities of assisted
fertilization.
Plot Summary:
A middle-aged couple in New York City desperately navigates the
exhausting and often absurd world of infertility treatments and
adoption, which puts a severe strain on their marriage. As their
options dwindle and the emotional toll rises, they are forced to
reconsider their initial, firm boundaries regarding third-party
reproduction. Their lives take a complicated turn when their
college-age step-niece moves in and offers to become an egg
donor, leading to further familial tension and uncertainty.
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Dad's Preview:
Even small movies can have impact. This very intimate
exploration centers on a couple, Richard and Rachel, who
are trying to have/create/acquire a baby. By "trying", I
mean everything, including artificial
insemination, in vitro fertilization, adoption, and
finally, implanting Rachel with a donor egg. Enter
Sadie, their 25-year-old niece who is a bit of a free
spirit. She agrees to donate her eggs, and only hatches
new family problems. There are not a lot of good
films on this topic, however this overlooked gem
delivers. Hahn and Giamatti are very real as our weary
couple. We get to know them personally through their
wit, laughter, tears and occasional spats. They possess
that low muttering sarcasm, and the inside jokes,
prevalent for most seasoned couples. They are completely
believable. |
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