People Like Us (2012)

From NetFlix:

When Sam flies home for his estranged father’s funeral, the reading of the will reveals a sister he never knew he had — and an order that Sam must bring his alcoholic sibling and her young son their inheritance.

If you like feel-good, wholesome tear-jerkers, do I have a film for you!

What’s not to like when Chris Pine and Elizabeth Banks pair off as step brother and sister. He knows, she doesn’t know that they are siblings. Plot and acting are well done. Michael Hall D’Addario does a great job as her son, his nephew (although I hope someday the boy gets a haircut). And let us not forget Michelle Pfeiffer who plays the mother of Chris Pine (but NOT the mother of Elizabeth Banks). Olivia Wilde has a small supporting role as Chris’ girlfriend. In all of this the villain is the common deceased father that we never see.

Just think: no violence, no serial killer, no sex. How could anyone ever enjoy such a warm-hearted family film?

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