A mother takes her two sons on an unusual road trip from New York. Pittsburgh, St. Louis and eventually Hollywood in her quest to find a man to take care of them all.
This isn't exactly untraveled territory, but director Richard Loncraine makes this potentially familiar story fresh...
– Moira MacDonald,
Seattle Times,
3 Sep 2009
fresh:
My One and Only is like a tale told by a first-rate raconteur, its twists and turns all the more intriguing because it's all true -- more or less.
– Colin Covert,
Minneapolis Star Tribune,
3 Sep 2009
fresh:
A grand, colorful coming-of-age story with a candy box color palette and a standout performance by Renee Zellweger. It's a great story and a great crowd-pleaser.
– Mick LaSalle,
Houston Chronicle,
4 Sep 2009
fresh:
If you have any curiosity at all about how a fellow like George Hamilton became a fellow like George Hamilton, My One and Only answers the question by looking, fondly, at his primary caregiver.
– Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep 2009
fresh:
Part road trip, part coming-of-age story, the film ultimately reveals itself as a Hollywood memoir, but it saves any stardust for its last moments.