It’s a story about acceptance and knowing when to reach out for help in The Good House. Hildy Good uses all sorts of distractions including her quest to be back on top as number one realtor in Maine as well as keeping her head afloat while trying to help her two daughters. The problem is she uses the drink as a coping mechanism which she shrugs off as everyone does it, but when her habit causes her to face reality, will it be too late to get right?
At an hour and 44 minutes, The Good House stars Sigourney Weaver as Hildy Good and 75 percent of the movie is done using third person point of view which Weaver does an exceptional job of making the audience sympathize with her reasoning behind the bottle. There are many different surprise revelations including the truth about her mother’s suicide which Hildy tries to mask all the way though until the shocking discovery at the end.
Additionally there is also a little romance as HIldy rekindles the flame with her high school sweetheart, Frank (Kevin Kline) who ultimately aids her being able to finally see she needs help.
Based on the novel by Ann Leary, the film pays homage to the words on the page, by bringing to life a tough reality that many people face at least once in their life. That is of acceptance and asking for help even if not just to battle a alcoholic addiction.
Ultimately its the perfect movie to kick off the October season especially for those who want relief from the horror films currently in the theaters. The Good House came out September 30th and is currently playing on one near you.