Where’d You Go, Bernadette
{5/5} “You wouldn’t like it. The words are way too cute. You might die of cuteness.”
Where’d You Go, Bernadette, released in 2019
Bernadette used to be an architect and now lives in a big old house that’s kind of falling apart with her husband, daughter, and dog. Her husband Elgie works for Microsoft. Her daughter Bee did very well at school and somehow they promised her a trip to Antarctica. She doesn’t really want to go, as she’s not really fond of being around other people, but somehow she will do it.
This movie is about how an eccentric woman might be beloved by her daughter but disliked by all the neighbours. It’s about how people who have been together for a while could drift apart and not be on the same page.
It’s also about the beauty of Antarctica.
Laurence Fishburne, Megan Mullally, and Judy Greer have small parts.
Stars Cate Blanchett, Billy Crudup, Emma Nelson, and Kristen Wiig. Directed by Richard Linklater (School of Rock).