A STORY ABOUT THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE, AND HOW TO SURVIVE THEM.

When Ella McCay (Emma Mackey) is surprisingly named governor of her state, she’s thrown into a crisis caused by herself and her husband (Jack Lowden).

James L. Brooks’s first film in 15 years has a tagline that tries to explain what this comedy is about, which is a good thing because the script is a complete mess, addressing various family and relationship issues without getting anywhere – and, frustratingly, without entertaining us.

The cast is wasted, including Julie Kavner in her first onscreen role in decades.

2025-U.S. 115 min. Color. Written and directed by James L. Brooks. Cast: Emma Mackey (Ella McCay), Jamie Lee Curtis (Helen McCay), Jack Lowden (Ryan Newell), Kumail Nanjiani, Ayo Edebiri, Julie Kavner, Rebecca Hall, Albert Brooks, Woody Harrelson. Voice of Tracey Ullman. 

Trivia: Co-produced by Brooks.