Miss You, Love You review: Allison Janney anchors a familiar but affecting grief drama
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Benjamin Lee
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Summary
A review of the film "Miss You, Love You," which is described as a talky, performance-driven two-hander anchored by Allison Janney. The article discusses how the film fits into the current Hollywood landscape where certain types of "films they don't make anymore" are being revived, though this grief drama still feels overlooked. The review highlights Janney's performance and the film's ability to find specificity and spark within an otherwise familiar throwback genre.
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· 3 pulledHollywood is currently in an odd but oddly exciting place, where no one is quite sure what types of 'films they don't make anymore' they should actually start making again.
A talky, performance-driven two-hander manages to find specificity and spark in what could have felt like an overly familiar throwback
We've seen historical epics such as Oppenheimer, erotic thrillers such as The Housemaid and female-led workplace comedies such as The Devil Wears Prada 2 all make blockbuster bank
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