Martin's Musings

Scarlett Johansson sure didn’t choose an easy, vanity project for her directorial debut. 

Yes, Eleanor the Great is another enjoyable, well-acted outing in which June Squibb (Thelma) plays a spunky old woman who still has a lot of life left in her, despite her relatives wanting to shut her down.

And it’s a very nice showcase for Johansson to celebrate her Jewish roots — surprisingly so, given that she hardly ever mentions her heritage and has said very little (if anything) in support of the Jewish people or Israel since October 7.

But the film is centered around a problematic plotline that will probably give many viewers the ick and that detracts from what’s good about it overall.