RogerEbert.com — Tully
In the same vein as 2007’s “Juno” and 2011’s “Young Adult,” “Tully” unearths uncomfortable truths in a wry, wise way. The latest collaboration between director Jason Reitman and writer Diablo Cody features Cody’s hyper-verbal brand of snark, cynicism and subtle poignancy, but it’s tinged with the wistful perspective that comes from hard-earned maturity and experience. Charlize Theron is beautifully messy as the mother of three — including a newborn — who gives in and hires a night nanny to help her. She and Mackenzie Davis have terrific chemistry that only deepens emotionally as the film progresses. I loved this movie. My rave, at RogerEbert.com
As amazing as Theron is and despite the incredible honesty about motherhood, I found the ending to be a cheap and unnecessary move.