The Good House (2022)

Set in an idyllic New England coastal town, a successful realtor (Sigourney Weaver) has a problem she's unwilling to face. She's an alcoholic. She's good at keeping it together but a sudden series of events forces a decades in the making confrontation with her buried past. Based on the best selling novel by Ann Leary and directed by Maya Forbes and Wally Wolodarsky. Movies about alcoholics have been a film staple for decades. THE LOST WEEKEND (1945), DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES (1962), I'LL CRY TOMORROW (1955) to name just three. This is a tad different in that its protagonist is a functioning alcoholic who is able to move effortlessly in work and social situations rather than a raging falling down drunk. As a woman in denial over her drinking, Sigourney Weaver gives her best performance in years and it's a pity the film didn't get much attention when it was released in September of 2022. I think her performance is every bit as good as some of the actresses who are getting award season buzz this year. The film belongs to Weaver but there's a nice supporting performance by Kevin Kline as her romantic interest. If the film is available to you, it's worth checking out for Weaver's performance if nothing else. With Beverly D'Angelo, Morena Baccarin, Rob Delaney, Kathryn Erbe and David Rasche.