Grandma | reviewed by: William O'Donnell | February 17, 2016
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A lot of good performances but none compare to the spitfire delivery of Lily Tomlin. A short and amusing tale with pathos and vigour
| genre | Comedy | Drama |
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| synopsis | Self-described misanthrope Elle Reid has her protective bubble burst when her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sage, shows up needing help. The two of them go on a day-long journey that causes Elle to come to terms with her past and Sage to confront her future. |
| lead actors | Lily Tomlin | Julia Garner | Marcia Gay Harden | Judy Greer | Laverne Cox | Elizabeth Peña | Nat Wolff | Sarah Burns | John Cho | Sam Elliott |
| director | Paul Weitz |