The Tomorrow Man

Bleecker Street Media | Release Date: May 22, 2019

6.6	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Ratings

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GreatMartinJun 7, 2019

John Lithgow and Blyth Danner are 'go to' actors who can always be depended on to make a movie just a bit better than others and sometimes give a performance that stands out from all others in the cast. In the case of "The Tomorrow Man" theJohn Lithgow and Blyth Danner are 'go to' actors who can always be depended on to make a movie just a bit better than others and sometimes give a performance that stands out from all others in the cast. In the case of "The Tomorrow Man" the director/writer Noble Jones lets both down giving them a good setup but then leaves them astray and the actors do the best that they can but it doesn't add up to a hit. Ed (Lithgow) and Ronnie (Danner) are septuagenarians with the former arranging a 'meet cute' episode outside a grocery store, where Ed has noticed Ronnie, that soon turns into while not quite a love story but more of awkward coming out of their shells tale. Ed and Ronnie are hoarders but Ed is hoarding for the future apocalypse in a well-organized manner while Ronnie is hoarding because of past events without a system to talk about. There are quiet scenes of Ed and Ronnie on a couch eating popcorn and watching television or Ed bringing her flowers or she spooning him, both fully dressed There is one scene, in particular, when Noble Jones, the screenwriter, lets his whole cast down by having Ed bring Ronnie, introducing her as his girlfriend, to a Thanksgiving Dinner given by son Brian (Derek Cecil), Brian's wife Janet (Katie Aselton) with their daughter Jeanine, (Sophie Thatcher) that just falls flat when it should have shown us more about Ed and his way of thinking. "The Tomorrow Man" could have been, should have been, an interesting story of septuagenarians as the two actors playing them brought the charm they have as actors but weren't allowed to the get into the whys of the 'baggage' we all bring to relationships when we are older. Nor could I buy the ending even though I know one should check their logic at the door when walking into a movie! Oh yes, let's not forget the role Wendy Makkena plays bringing a real dumb angle to the whole thing.… Expand

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TVJerryJun 25, 2020

John Lithgow can do no cinematic wrong. Even though he doesn't play an impressive historical figure, he gets to create a quietly unusual character: a prepper who stores goods in a secret room for the ultimate end. His simple existence isJohn Lithgow can do no cinematic wrong. Even though he doesn't play an impressive historical figure, he gets to create a quietly unusual character: a prepper who stores goods in a secret room for the ultimate end. His simple existence is upended when he sees an attractive woman (Blythe Danner) and their tentative relationship begins. Of course, Danner is always a delight and this time is no exception. While there are personal demons for them to overcome, it's really about their budding romance. The script and direction are adequate without ever being exceptional, but the film's strength is the sweet harmony of these 2 actors and their lovely duet.… Expand

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Brent_MarchantJun 1, 2019

A delightfully charming and quirky senior romance tale whose partners cling to eccentricities with which they cannot let go but who at least have each other to see their way through the tenuous and painful process. While not all elements ofA delightfully charming and quirky senior romance tale whose partners cling to eccentricities with which they cannot let go but who at least have each other to see their way through the tenuous and painful process. While not all elements of the film or characters work, and even though some aspects are a little too formula for their own good, the picture nevertheless has more than its share of funny twists and turns, as well as fine performances by John Lithgow and Blythe Danner as the unlikely consorts. It serves up an excellent example of living in the moment, without worrying about a past that has come and gone and a future that has yet to arrive. Think of this as the geriatric version of "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World" but without the rampant silliness and you've got an idea what this charmer is all about.… Expand

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mikyhardAug 30, 2021

A well acted, introspective, thoughtful, romantic comedy with a self-deprecating ending.

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