Sure the film is a wysiwyg, even though its notion is that what you see is NOT NECESSARILY what you get. Add in a hefty portion of "be who you are" and you've got a fine, but simple message wrapped in a fine, fun and simple movie.
I've not read the book/s behind it, but clearly that helped out. And it seems Ms Moran was involved in shepherding this to the screen....so there is a lot of love involved, and not just the sweet sibling support between Johanna and her brother. Bonus points for the exhausted love of a Mom who doubled down on later-in-life "love" children.
Anyways if all else fails, the rule of Chris O'Dowd may be invoked; although he's only in a short yet pivotal scene, he (and many others here) are excellent.
I've not read the book/s behind it, but clearly that helped out. And it seems Ms Moran was involved in shepherding this to the screen....so there is a lot of love involved, and not just the sweet sibling support between Johanna and her brother. Bonus points for the exhausted love of a Mom who doubled down on later-in-life "love" children.
Anyways if all else fails, the rule of Chris O'Dowd may be invoked; although he's only in a short yet pivotal scene, he (and many others here) are excellent.