I’ll See You in my Dreams 2015

      This is a vibrant, funny and heartfelt film.  A widow and former singer discovers that life can begin anew at any age.  With the support of three loyal girlfriends, Carol decides to embrace the world.  She embarks on an unlikely friendship with her much younger pool maintenance man.  She starts pursuing a new love interest after a speed dating session.  Her daughter comes to visit and she reconnects with her daughter.

     Carol is surprised when she becomes friends with the pool man!!  He invites her to go to a Karaoke bar and Carols belts out a song like the old days for her.  She thinks it is a waste of time at the speed dating session but she meets Bill.  He calls her and invites her for a ride on his new boat.  He decided that he doesn’t have any family and he will spend his money the way he wants.  They get along and Carol is surprised to have a life again.  5* (I liked this movie)

     Parents need to know that I’ll See You in My Dreams is a drama about a widow in her 70s.  She learns to live life again and this film will probably appeal to older viewers.  Teens who watch may gain an appreciation for older people in their lives.  Expect some salty language, some comical sexual innuendo, some kissing and a sex scene that shows a couple under blankets.  The main character drinks pretty heavily, mostly wine but also beer and a cocktail.  She sometimes regrets decisions made while drunk.  Characters smoke pot in one scene and get the munchies.  A dog dies in the vet's office and a major character dies.  There’s also a story of a plane crash and the husband's death.  5* (I liked this movie)

92 min, Drama with Blythe Danner, Sam Elliott, June Squibb Mary Kay Place, Mark Adair-Rios, Caroline Lagerfelt, Martin Starr, Malin Akerman, Rhea Perman, Aarti Mann, Ashley Spillers, Max Gail.

Note:  Imdb Rotten Tomatoes 92% with 92 reviews 68% with 10,000+ ratings, 6.7* out of 10* with 7K reviews, Common Sense Media Jeffrey M. Anderson 4* out of 5*, age 14+, 1* consumerism and violence, 3* positive messages and role models, sex, language, drinking, drugs & smoking, Roger Ebert 3 1/2* Glenn Kenny, The Guardian 3* out of 5* Jordan Hoffman, observer.com 3 1/2* out of 4* Rex Reed, Amazon 4* out of 5* with 7358 reviews.

Special Note:  Blythe Danner was 72 at the release of this movie.  She is very beautiful and she also projects a very kind manner.  She could be your next door neighbor!!  This film was nominated for the Gotham Award for Best Actress and the Satellite Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture.  The Gotham Award was given to Bel Powley and other nominees were Cate Blanchette and Lily Tomlin.  The Satellite Award was given to Julianne Moore and also nominated were Anne Dorval, Felicity Jones, Rosamund Pike, Reese Witherspoon