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今天在这里

ByTara McNamara,Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 13+

Memorable dementia comedy has sex jokes, strong language.

Movie PG-13 2021 117 minutes
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Based on 2 parent reviews

bryofgod
bryofgod Adult
May 29, 2022
age 10+

Enjoyable to see Billy Crystal direct and star in this heartfelt passion project

Full of heart and humor, a beautiful friendship and many funny moments, this film is just a bit much at the end, just too melodramatic in the final act. Kudos for the diversity in it’s leads and for addressing cognitive decline in a way that felt real for most of the film.

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luv2laff
luv2laff Adult
August 7, 2021
age 13+

Be Careful

While this might seem like a positive, uplifting family movie; it also has a dark side. Charlie and his friend, Emma, give great performances and are believable as flawed human role models with many good qualities. However, there are many negatives to this movie as well. Several of the movie's jokes are directed in hurtful ways; and there are sex references, crudity, profanity, and blasphemy woven throughout. What I found most troubling about this movie, though, was the scene in which the frustrated dementia patient shouts obscenities at God. Be careful allowing your children to watch.
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What's the Story?

In HERE TODAY, a winning celebrity auction bid brings together aging TV comedy writer Charlie (Billy Crystal) and young street singer Emma (Tiffany Haddish), whose lunch meeting turns into an evening at the hospital. As their friendship grows, Charlie's cognitive health starts to decline, and they find themselves in undefined territory when it comes to love, trust, and support.

Is It Any Good?

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To create empathy for those dealing with dementia, Crystal cleverly creates a memorable comedy that allows viewers to walk in the shoes of someone whose moments of memory loss are increasing. Thankfully, the movie's humor doesn't center on Charlie's impairments; instead, the funny comes from all of the other moments. Having Charlie write for a sketch comedy show creates a scenario that lets viewers laugh with ease, and casting Haddish always ensures crack-up scenes. The balance between comedy, heart, and head is excellent. It's the hand that's too heavy.

Crystal has so much to say and apparently not enough films in which to say it, so he and co-writer Alan Zweibel cram a little too much in to今天在这里. Emma and Charlie's relationship is beautiful, exploring the idea that even for a man who's known to date younger women, sometimes love takes the form of platonic companionship. But it's never clear exactly why vibrant Emma prioritizes her friendship with Charlie over every other thing in her life. Haddish also feels a bit shoehorned into the role: Whenever she's allowed to fly, it's great fun, but most of the time she's restrained, as if the role was initially intended for someone else. Then there's the stiff relationship between Charlie and his children, his granddaughter's bat mitzvah, and Charlie's constant memories of his late wife, floating in and out of the scenes. And in between Charlie's complicated life, there's work -- including the young writer (Andrew Durand) he's mentoring. While it all comes together, sometimes the effect is mawkish, melodramatic, and a little much.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how dementia is portrayed in今天在这里. How does Charlie's condition affect him and his family?

  • Why do you think movies centered on platonic love are rare? Is it important to show that men and women can have deep, non-romantic relationships?

  • The outrageous origin of Charlie and Emma's meeting is actually based on a true story, including the $22 winning bid and the allergic-reaction hospital visit. What does this tell us about how we can view life's challenges?

  • 查理导师一个新作家,在这一过程中,实验lains to viewers how to write comedy. Similarly, in Crystal's movieThrow Momma from the Train, his character is a writing teacher who gives actual tips on how to write murder mysteries. How does this device help viewers be more informed about the production they're watching?

  • How does this movie encourageempathy? Why is that an importantcharacter strength?

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