Manny and Lo

Loved this re-working of the buddy film. The story itself is OK and quirky but it’s really little Scarlett Johansson who drives the film as the more practical of the two kids. So great at such an early age, who knew? Mary Kay Place is creepy and endearing as the “nurse” the two girl’s kidnap to help them with Lo’s pregnancy. The driving scenes reminded me a bit of Broken Flowers, not sure why.
Favorite moment: Manny meeting and talking with “the boy next door” while she’s on the lam. It’s a quiet and simple moment with this great tension of what if she no longer had to be on the run and could actually have dinner over at friend’s house.
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