Its not that i didn't enjoy the film, of course i did. I really enjoyed the sex scenes with Wigg and Pearce including them having a family together. It's just i think they should've developed Wiggs character more by being a little more open and not always have to keep staring at people. I think that it makes the viewers like myself, feel a bit cringy because you don't expect what shes thinking and when she does talk, it doesn't seem to make sense with what she wants.Anyways we'll shift that aside. This movie does tell you how grief and alcohol can tear families apart. Now i don't think this was mentioned in the film but in my opinion, because of the fathers drug and alcohol addiction, i say he lost the custody of his own biological daughter to her grandad. The grandfather didn't seem to keen on him and I wouldn't blame him, he really did do well on bringing up the daughter. The same time though, she didn't seem to trust her father either. I thought it was cruel when herself and her best friend gave Wigg's letters and email messages so that she can hook up with the dad. I thought Sami Gayle who played the best friend was a bit pointless for this movie because this isn't based in a high school, its merely based on the family home really. She just was really annoying, now Gayle is beautiful but they should've have added her character onto this, it was just rather pointless to be honest with you.I wouldn't call this one of my favorite movies but i think it was good enough i suppose........

This movie was based on the short story 'Hateship, Friensdhip, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage' which won the Noble prize in literature a decade ago. A pure drama about a middle aged single woman whose life was dedicated to her profession. Just like similar to the 'Finding Vivian Maier', except there was no photographies involved. Frankly, I was not predicted that this film would impress me a lot. Picked it to watch without an interest, but while a watch surprised and glued to my seat to the rest of the film.Even though there were fine actors in the movie like Guy Pearce and latest sensation Hailee Steinfield, it was a Kristen Wiig show. Apart from voice-over for the animations and other supporting roles, she was not seen in a top form recently. Her commitment to the character she played as Johanna Perry the live-in caretaker in the movie was inevitable to appreciate. Feels very real who fall for a teenagers prank that actually influence her life to turn it around. So how and what are the things to be done against the odds are displayed well.''The only thing worse than friendship is hateship.''Kind of 'second chance' theme, if you get one you must seize it. Though, it was not that simple in the movie, but developed at a fair dosage of obstacles between 'the desperate' and 'the hope' to form balanced account. Don't consider it an inspirational, it was just pieces of common event that's happening everywhere, but creatively put into the texts and then cinematic. Commercializable title that did not suit for a realistic narration. Especially not in todays world, might have been a perfect title 20-25 years ago. Once you watch it the perspective will change that still movie like this are made for the silver screen, not direct-to-television, but what? Sadly commercially fails.If you observe closely the end scene, it was very practical to the real life. Whether we accept our fate as it happened or we created it, the flaws always remain, especially in a relationship. That's what the entire movie unfolds, how people cope with each other despite what they were before. A very well told simple story. Of course it was a slow narration, not because of the stretched from a short story, but to give the depth in the portrayal. This movie is for ardent drama fans like me, for a change others as well should try this little sweet movie.8/10

This contains spoilers: This obscure little movie boasts a fine cast, including Christine Lahti, Jennifer Jason Leigh,Nick Nolte, Hallie Steinfeld, Guy Pearce and Kristin Wiig in the lead. I guess they all saw something in the script that they liked. And truth be told, it is a fairly compelling story, although executed very slowly. I kept thinking, what a great yeasty drama this would have been if made in Old Hollywood with say Bette Davis or Greer Garson. The plot is a good one- meek, shy innocent one played by Wiig, is conned by two teen girls into corresponding via email with one of the girl's widowed father who is a drug user and ne'er do well.He is well played by Pearce with a characteristic withered handsomeness- a Lothario gone to seed. Wiig is so taken by the fake emails, she hops on a bus to join him.When she realizes she has been duped, she decides to stay anyway. And here is the meat of the movie. She manages to redeem this lost man by her innocence, selflessness and purity. She even manages to chase out his slutty , druggie girlfriend played very well, as always, by Leigh.See why this would have been perfect for Old Hollywood?Pure innocent goodness redeems lost man with home cooked meals and fresh laundry. Lars Von Trier would hate it!The plot is satisfying and works except for one major flaw near the end. The two teen girls get no comeuppance or punishment for their cruel prank. Wiig doesn't even get an apology. I think the movie suffers a bit for this. They were trying for something subtler , I guess.. Sometimes, though conventional melodrama is the way to go.It was invented for a reason, after all.It I did like the suggestion at the end, that Pearce is not really cured of drug addiction and Wiig may end up running that motel by herself one day. Wiig is good in the role. It's a great part. I think a finer dramatic actress may have shown us more layers. But good to see, she is expanding her repertoire.The movie is worth checking out.

I love Kristin Wiig, but how many times can a person fall asleep during the course of one film? I think the record was most definitely achieved for me in watching Hateship Loveship. The film is stark and the pace is slow, boasting little to no musical soundtrack, and typically, this would not be a problem for me, but because of the downplayed manner in which the film is acted by its title character, played by Wiig, the film becomes weighty and cumbersome. Difficulty in wanting to follow the course of the plot ensues, and the Sandman will slowly but surely begin to take you.Any other of Kirstin Wiig's films: Bridesmaids, Despicable Me, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty-- are worth seeing, and even reach the top of my Best Films list. Just not this one, not for one minute.