All At Once

If you go into this movie expecting some kind of crazy plot twist or need to be entertained by a lot of action and simple dialogue you'll be disappointed.

This movie is well written with a good plot and excellent acting. The movie is filled with meaningful and seemingly organic conversation.

It is somewhat rare to see a movie with a single father and it was refreshing.

Highly recommend.

7.6 stars.

Although I wouldn't consider this something to rewatch every couple of years, I would definitely come back to this in five. It's a great film that teaches lessons to parents who are struggling to raise their children. These parents can be encouraged by the fact that all parents go through the same struggles, especially with teenagers.

It's the story of an artist who is on the cusp of being famous, but just as his big break comes, his best friends perish in the twin towers on 9/11. He is entrusted with the care of their two daughters and raises them himself.

Jump forward in time about 10 years. He is struggling, the girls are becoming difficult. They must move to Buffalo. This film is about all the emotions and issues involved with this scenario. The girls challenge him to his limits. He meets a nice English woman and they start dating. His cousin and wife are in the picture and help with stuff too.

This is a very endearing movie, especially for the fact it's comprised of a veritably no-name cast. You've seen them all in movies, but can you name them or the movies they appeared in? Probably not.

Highly recommend.

Being from Buffalo it was exciting to see this movie shot here, but besides that it was a very good story. I wonder how many of us even think about all the kids who are growing up now without a parent because of 9/11? I know many complained about the language but it really did fit with this storyline!

I loved it! For some reason it tugged at my heart and made me think, I loved the story and message!

No idea why the critics gave it a 5/10 stars! It's not what I expected and a great film with drama, comedy, and a whole lot of heart. At a distance, some of my male friends deemed it a "chic lick", but after watching it, they stood corrected and thought it was an excellent movie. The people in this film, both behind the scenes and in front of the camera, convey how the tragedy of 9/11 can affect a person and their loved ones. Furthermore, it shows that life doesn't turn out the way you expect it to, how humans persevere, and embrace the silver lining during hard times.