If you loved About a Boy, try Grandma
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Grandma has roughly 6.1× fewer votes than About a Boy — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Both films are directed by Paul Weitz, and they both carry the bittersweet, cozy, tender mood tags, and they sit in Comedy / Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to About a Boy, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What Grandma is
Apparently being cranky is a full time job. Elle Reid's life is disrupted by her granddaughter's sudden visit. Elle's rough edges get slightly smoothed.
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