What I Watched - "Away We Go"
With what seems like an odd mix of actors, subject, director, and timing "Away We Go" snuck into the summer movie season like a chubby girl with a hairlip into a beauty pageant. Surprisingly this subtle film is wowing audiences and critics alike with it's endearing mix of chemistry, hilarity and emotion. John Krazinski of The Office and Maya Rudolph, most notably from Saturday Night Live play the kind of couple that is lacking from most romantic comedies; a couple who love and respect each other and don't feel the need to base their relationship on lies and deception. When Maya's character (Verona), becomes pregnant, and Krazinski's (Burt's) selfish, hippie parents relocate to another country, the couple set out on a trip to find a city with a support system in which to raise their baby. What ensues is a sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking journey into the world of what might become of the two main characters. With memorable performances from Allison Janney, as a loud-mouthed "cool" mom, Maggie Gyllenhaal, as the scariest kind of hippie there is, a hippie with money, and many more, Krazinski and Rudolph traverse this world of parenthood and family with humor, love and fears as they rely on each other for support. Rudolph turns in a surprisingly subtle and moving performance that she never had the chance to showcase in her previous performances. Krazinski is a very giving actor and matches every performer he works with in talent and charm and allows them to have their moments. When I left this movie I felt uplifted and hopeful which, in my opinion, is the sign of a truly amazing film. I can't stress strongly enough how quickly you should go see this film and how moving these character's journey turns out to be. 
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