Bill Murray is Vincent, a crabby old Vietnam vet who just wants the world to leave him alone. Melissa McCarthy and her son ("Oliver") move in next door. Oliver and Vincent strike up an unlikely friendship when Vincent becomes his babysitter. While this movie treads over old ground (the crusty old guy who learns from a young friend, the feel-good ending, the old guy with some tender secrets underneath, the hooker with a heart of gold, etc), it does it really well. This is funny and touching and well-done. McCarthy is good in her role, as understated as you'll ever see her, with nary a fat joke to be found. Here she's just...a normal mom, struggling to make things work. Anyway, this was really good. 8/10.
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