This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.

There's a good chance the film will make you laugh out loud, but if it doesn't, there's an even better chance it will make you openly sob.

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

The movie is surprisingly subdued in its pacing, its characterizations, and its go-for-broke sensibilities.