LIGHT RAIL WRECK Whoa, has Felicity Huffman ever let herself go! With a mat of hair and raccoon mascara, Tammy boozes away her welfare check, then concludes her month binge with a wobbly climb to perch atop a precarious bridge, waiting for some form of salvation. Her daughter plays along with the routine, but this ain't no family love in. Catherine has her own issues, and her crazy mother may or may not be the root cause. Irregardless, they coexist, sparring and pushing buttons as only direct kin can. The dynamic may be old hat, but it is balanced with a good balance of guilt, compassion, fury and a sneaky bite of dark comedy. Tammy's abusive train wreck act is hard to stomach, making Catherine's willingness to play the snappy Saint a bit puzzling. But there they are, stuck in their perfectly orchestrated ruts. Huffman is particularly enjoyable as a totally despicable character, with just enough glimpses of joy and insight sprinkled amongst her destructive ways to offer some kind of hope. There's a human in there, somewhere. "Tammy's Always Dying" is filmed under the omnipresent grey skies of former steel town Hamilton, a rubbly city oh so close to the flashy big time (Toronto) that cleverly mirrors its occupants. Life is hard, and even though there's something on the horizon, it may be unreachable. The second act plays with that rainbow goal dynamic, but muddies the pace, only to have it saved by film's end. The complicated mother - daughter relationship is the heart of the movie, and its ultimate redemption. - hipCRANK

This movie delivers knockout performances and alot of heart. Director Amy Jo Johnson guides her stellar cast in a story that resonates with the joy, heartbreak and complexity of human relationships.

The second feature film from actor-turned-director Amy Jo Johnson shows how well she's transition to directing. Getting wonderful performances from leads, Felicity Huffman and Anastasia Phillips, you'll join the ride in this mother-daughter story that will provide laughter and tears. Many familiar faces flesh out the secondary characters, including Kristian Bruun, who's always a joy to watch.

It is a movie that makes you think and appreciate what we have in life. This movie has many turns and many surprises that I really enjoyed it.

This story provides a deep insight into the complexities of human relationships. It was memorable - and I still find myself thinking back to various scenes. The struggle of a young woman, her mother, a small town are both dark and hilarious. This honesty in how human being acts is refreshing and healing.

Great performances by all of the actors. Direction and music are spot on. It's a hard look at poverty, cancer, relationships, and love. There are some genuine classic moments that you won't forget.

Loved this film! Darkly humorous - a must see. Felicity Huffman is amazing.

Started out a bit slow but once you power through that it turns into such a great movie. Powerful performances for the main 2. Wish there was more into the background into the other 2 side actors but all in all it was amazing.

Excellent movie, acting is on point and the writing is incredible

This movie is relatable to mothers and daughters with a struggled relationship that appears to be outside of the norm. It captured so much emotional distress which was brilliantly displayed and portrayed by Felicity and Anastasia. It's darkly serious yet ultimately touching film, buoyed by extraordinary performances. This visceral, beautiful movie is deeply affecting, and nails a complicated way mothers and daughters express their love.

A story you would expect to be so dark turns out to be full of hope, tenderness, humanity and even humour, due to incredible performances and staging! The choice of musics is also a success. I loved the film and the characters for whom I felt so much sympathy all the way. Thank you for that incredible moment (and please excuse my French...!) Delphine G. (France)

One of the most relatable movies you'll see. Everyone knows a Tammy or a Catherine. Felicity Huffman gives one of her best performances as Tammy. Anastasia Philips shines as her daughter Catherine in this dark comedy from indie director Amy Jo Johnson.

This movie was breathtakingly beautiful. The story is really deep and emotional with multi-dimensional characters. Anyone who has ever had a complicated relationship with a family member can relate. Anastasia Phillips gives a stunning performance as Cathie.

Amy Jo Johnson did such an amazing job directing this. I've been a longtime fan of hers! The writing by Joanne Sarazen was also great, and the acting by Felicity Huffman and Anastasia Phillips was incredible. They had me laughing and crying and it made some turns I was not expecting. Overall I really liked it. Bathtub scene was my favorite . I laughed at loud. Great film, Great cast and crew. Loved it!

"Tammy's Always Dying" was an emotional rollercoaster you don't want to get off of. It shows how a dysfunctional mother-daughter relationship can go from nurturing...to chaotic...to frustrating...to sympathetic...to resentful...and back to nurturing all in a short period of time. It's a reminder that family can be frustrating; that addiction can cause havoc; that mental health is one of the toughest enemies we face; but that there is still human connection underneath it all.

Felicity Huffman is amazing. Definitely recommend.

Such a rare wave of talent. From the lead actors to the director. Everyone on this project really defined an incredibly human film. It was emotional and direct and you really feel like you're in the town of the film. I can appreciate the film so much and I am so happy that films like this can exist to remind us that we make our own choices.

Just Loved this film. Poignant, thoughtful, amazing performances. Stayed with me for days.

I absolutely loved this film. How on earth do you address such a harrowing subject as the one that is the focus of this story? Without any doubt Joanne Sarazen has tackled the relationship between ageing alcoholic mother and tormented daughter with a beautiful blend of tender moments and witty dialogue that will take you on a journey through a rollercoaster of emotions that will tug at the heart strings in one moment and then have you laughing along with the characters in the lighter moments as they try and find some hope and salvation to cling on to in the face of raw personal torment and tragedy. For a film with such a dark theme I was surprised how often I smiled and even laughed. At other times I had a lump in my throat the size of the Big Apple. The chemistry between the cast is a true delight and their interpretation of each character in the story makes for compelling viewing. In the brief moments when Tammy, played by Felicity Huffman, sobers up you wonder whether the dishevelled husk of a mother destroyed by alcohol and tobacco can be brought back from the brink. Every time she presses the self-destruct button you can feel the raw frustration of her daughter Catherine (Anastasia Phillips) whose facial expressions throughout every scene are like a picture painting a thousand words. My sympathy for Catherine throughout the film broadened at points to feeling sorry for Tammy. The toughest scene for me sees Catherine's frustrations reach boiling point and she goes and does what I don't think I could ever do to my Mum or Dad if they were in Tammy's shoes. If I was Tammy I wonder how I would feel if I was dying from cancer and was left to seemingly see out my demise alone having been abandoned by all my friends and family. I also enjoyed the performance of Lauren Holley as Ilana Wiseman who plays the role of a 온라인카지노추천 Chat Show producer/researcher in a style that I confess I would probably expect from a real Daytime 온라인카지노추천 show. The method of interviewing in those scenes simply to elicit the desired response of a person pouring out their heartfelt emotions for the titillation of an audience on national television prompts another debate altogether about the ethics of the television industry seemingly making money out of other peoples' misery through this particular method. Perhaps my favourite character though was Jamie, played by Kristian Bruun, who provided many of the more lighter moments in the film just when you needed them to lift the mood. I loved Jamie's own outlook on life which he uses to try and lift Catherine's spirits on numerous occasions. I was on the verge of tears before the scene in which he tries to badly play a saxophone which made me smile again just when I needed it! This is a masterpiece with the story written from the heart and directed by a rising star who has made a natural transition from actor to behind the camera. I am looking forward to her next project.

Not only was the story so strong but it brings these heavy issues into the light. The cast was STELLAR! I can not get over how wonderful Anastasia Phillips and Felicity Huffman were. The story of family, regret, mental illness, the struggle of life. This was a beautiful film. SEE THIS FILM!!!