That’s the other thing about the script: It’s really good at showing these people to be alright guys. From “The Beluga Brothers,” who just want to make a living, stick it to the man, and hopefully heal Marlon’s broken heart; to Ray, a shameless gossip with no off switch who nevertheless braved the disapproval of his Bible-thumping mother to come out as a teenager, which impresses Francis a great deal; to Francis herself, a kid doing her best with her unconventional parent, adjusting for adult foibles the way children are sadly so good at doing; to Marty, or Chubs as his old friends Donald and Betty Jo call him, a man who would clearly rather be doing anything with his time than Donald’s dirty work; to Lee himself, a mess but a mensch. That’s a combination I think a lot of us find aspirational.
I reviewed this week’s The Lowdown for Decider.
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