Grandma

— Lily Tomlin is amazing in this “little” film that’s big on humor and poignancy. Tomlin plays Elle Reid, a feisty—some would say caustic—Lesbian poet/teacher who’s on her own after her long-time partner died 18 months earlier. The story looks at a single day when Elle’s granddaughter shows up at her doorstep looking for help, and ends up being a road trip that looks at intergenerational relationships, feminist issues, love, insecurities, aging and dealing with one's personal history. I loved the film but Tomlin’s character and her granddaughter’s situation may be upsetting or off-putting to some. This is not a tender film about traditional families, but it is a very good film and Tomlin’s best film role in 40 years.

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[2015. 79 min. Directed by Paul Weitz, Starring Lily Tomlin, Julia Garner, Marcia gay Harden, Judy Greer, and Sam Elliott.]
http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/grandma-2015