Four Good Days (2021)

When her drug addict daughter (Mila Kunis) once again returns home for help, her long estranged mother (Glenn Close) must decide whether to try to help her yet again in spite of her daughter returning to drugs over and over or let her do it on her own. Based on the Washington Post article HOW'S AMANDA? A STORY OF TRUTH, LIES AND AN AMERICAN ADDICTION by Eli Saslow (who co-wrote the screenplay) and directed by Rodrigo Garcia (ALBERT NOBBS). Based on a true story, the film asks where does compassion stop and enabling begin? How many times does one help a continual drug addict before giving up? The movie's potent theme is undercut by an uneven screenplay and an actress-y performance by Close in contrast to Mila Kunis's raw performance which is the best thing about the film. The film's theme song SOMEHOW YOU DO written by Diane Warren and sung by Reba McEntire received a best song Oscar nomination. With Stephen Root, Joshua Leonard and Carla Gallo.