Dir: Andy Fickman
2012
***
Parental Guidance is surprisingly not crap. The only way I can describe it is that it's essentially an 80's film made in 2012. It is honestly a joy to see Billy Crystal and Bette Midler acting together in these roles, just when you think you can see a cliche coming, it diverts and turns into something different. Sure, there are elements that we've all seen before but it does it differently, instantly feeling like it is something fresh. All that seems schmaltzy preaching actually turns out to be valid advice, things get over the top but come right back down to earth but without the bump. I liked it anyway and so will your Mum no doubt.
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