
Aspiring NYC artist John Hollar returns to his middle America hometown on the eve of his mother's brain surgery. Joined by his girlfriend, eight months pregnant with their first child, John is forced to navigate the crazy world he left behind as his dysfunctional family, high school pals, and over-eager ex flood back into his life ahead of his mother's operation.... (Full plot summary below)
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Aspiring NYC artist John Hollar returns to his middle America hometown on the eve of his mother's brain surgery. Joined by his girlfriend, eight months pregnant with their first child, John is forced to navigate the crazy world he left behind as his dysfunctional family, high school pals, and over-eager ex flood back into his life ahead of his mother's operation.
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| Newark Star-LedgerStephen WhittyThese people are flawed and human, short-tempered and sometimes silly. But they're good to each other. They're understanding of each other. They're decent. And so is this small, lovely movie. |
| NerdistKristy PuchkoThough he's collected a pretty stellar ensemble, Krasinski's execution lacks nuance, leaning hard into theatrical performances that undercut big emotional beats. |
| indieWireDavid EhrlichWoefully inauthentic, milquetoast as a mild breeze and far too tidy for any of its sweeping resolutions to have even the faintest hint of staying power, The Hollars takes 88 minutes to inspire the same warm and fuzzy feeling that a Hallmark card can deliver in a heartbeat. |
| The Patriot LedgerAl AlexanderInfuriatingly quirky family dramedy that makes you wanna scream. |
| Fresno BeeRick BentleyThe Hollars" follows a very predictable storyline but the journey is made far more interesting by a first-rate cast. |
| Boston GlobeTom RussoKrasinski infuses The Hollars with familiar wry humor, but he also delivers a film that’s unexpectedly rich with sweetly moving moments. |
| Boston HeraldJames VerniereIf you liked TV's Parenthood, you'll like John Krasinski's well-played, enjoyable if also predictable, frequently familiar family dramedy The Hollars. |
| Orlando WeeklyCameron MeierKrasinski's heart was in the right place with his sophomore endeavor, but, like his character's hospitalized mother, his cranium just wasn't up to the task. |
| Tri-City HeraldGary WolcottKrasinski is not a bad storyteller. His movie is charming and light most of the time but heavy when needed. And most of the time it's even somewhat realistic. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatAn uplifting dramedy that reveals how disappointment can be a spiritual teacher. |