Our take
This, That, and Everything in Between is a TV writer's reunion with her estranged mother, unpacking dysfunctional family history. Dialogue includes relentless god-damn and f-word language, heavy wine and cocktail scenes, depression references, and grief. Mature themes and emotional confrontations suit older teens and adults
Uplifting themes
Facing painful truth and seeking reconciliation are framed as difficult but necessary The lead tries to break cycles, though family members are deeply flawed
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Story (may spoil tone)
A TV writer returns home to her estranged mother, igniting chaos as they navigate painful secrets and the complexities of their dysfunctional family.
Details
Violence No violence found in this title
No violence found in this title
Language Near-constant god-damn, f-words, and harsh insults during family blowups
Near-constant god-damn, f-words, and harsh insults during family blowups
Sex / nudity A brief kiss and romantic tension; no explicit sex flagged
A brief kiss and romantic tension; no explicit sex flagged
Drugs / alcohol Wine and cocktails flow through arguments, reunions, and coping scenes
Wine and cocktails flow through arguments, reunions, and coping scenes
Frightening Nightmare and ghost references add unease to the family reckoning
Nightmare and ghost references add unease to the family reckoning
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination A racist-accusation conflict is referenced in a past workplace incident
A racist-accusation conflict is referenced in a past workplace incident
Gore / death / weapons A dead-body joke appears in dark humor; no graphic gore noted
A dead-body joke appears in dark humor; no graphic gore noted
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health Parental depression, grief, and years of emotional damage drive the sto…
Parental depression, grief, and years of emotional damage drive the story
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Characters mourn past losses and reckon with years of unresolved family…
Characters mourn past losses and reckon with years of unresolved family pain
Talk after watching
- How do families rebuild trust after long estrangement?
- What happens when secrets finally come out?
- How can adult children set boundaries with parents?