8.5 Popcorn boxes Vincent MacKenna (Bill Murray) is a broken down older man who lives alone in Brooklyn. He's pretty dysfunctional, drinking heavily and smoking to excess. He also gambles, and as a result owes some unsavory characters money. His fortunes change when a single mother, Maggie Bronstein (Melissa McCarthy) and her 12-year-old son Oliver (Jaeden Lieberher) move into the house next door. Maggie works irregular hours and hires Vincent to watch the boy.
This may not be the best of ideas, given Vincent's profligate ways and the unsavory company he keeps, but Oliver soon bonds with Vincent, who is able to pass on a lifetime of knowledge to the boy, in some cases of dubious value.
Ths is Bill Murray's film, and he makes the most of it. It's quite funny, and though it has some dramatic moments included, I'd classify it as a comedy. I laughed throughout.
If you're a Murray fan as I am, don't miss this one!
Rated PG-13
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