No. 104 (2018) Instant Family Nov 21st.

Film No. 104 (2018) November 21st.  6:45 PM EVENT Cinemas Innaloo.                        

"You're just another white lady who wants to adopt charity orphans to make yourself feel good about yourselves; pretend mom!!" (One of the many shouting matches which punctuate the tumultuous Ellie and Lizzy relationship).

A crowd pleaser of a film is Instant Family. Paramount has taken the risk of going big budget, placing big stars like Wahlberg and Byrne together using the heartfelt theme of foster parenting as their vehicle for success. The script gives Pete and Ellie (Wahlberg and Byrne) plenty of room to generate chemistry as they toy with dysfunctional family pressures and a plan for their future, a future inclusive of a family. There is always a chance these big budget films become flippant and silly in dealing with serious themes, Instant Family strikes a good balance. The ride through the fostering process is informative so with the help of Octavia Spencer and Tig Notaro as the commonsensical mentors, the right buttons get pushed. This film will no doubt give fostering a shot in the arm. Hopefully the right people become inspired. 9GUMS.