Plot: Moses is a conman who moves around a lot. When he attends the funeral of one of his friends, he's asked to take Annie (the 9-year-old daughter of the deceased) along with him to Missouri, where her aunt lives. He reluctantly accepts, even though his line of job doesn't permit him to have any children riding with him.
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September 26, 2024
I'm not surprised this film does well with cinephiles. It looks a lot older than it is (it's chasing that 30s feel) and it leans on some very old-fashioned comedy. The whole shtick is that a conman and a bratty kid have to spend time together, even though they can't stand each other (at first, that is). Hah hah.
I didn't care much for the bond between the two, not in the least because their rants are more irritating than fun. The film is quite competent in appearing old-fashioned, but that's hardly a plus in my book, and the structure of the film is repetitive. It took me a long time to watch this film, which turned out to be the sensible choice.