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ELLA MCCAY – Hans Zimmer
Original Review by Jonathan Broxton
Ella McCay is the first new film from director James L. Brooks in 15 years (since How Do You Know in 2010), and as such is a landmark event considering that he is the creator of such lauded works as Terms of Endearment, Broadcast News, As Good As It Gets, and of course The Simpsons. It is a political comedy-drama starring Emma Mackey in the title role; Ella is an idealistic, progressive young politician who becomes the governor of her state when her boss and mentor, Governor Bill Moore (Albert Brooks), unexpectedly resigns. In addition to her new role as a politician of significance, Ella also finds herself navigating her complex family relationships, especially when her long-estranged father Eddie (Woody Harrelson) re-enters her life. The film has a stellar supporting cast – Jamie Lee Curtis, Jack Lowden, Kumail Nanjiani, Ayo Edebiri, Rebecca Hall – but unfortunately critics have not been kind to it, with many people criticizing it for poor writing, a contrived plot, and tonal inconsistency. Read more…
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