Review: Allison Janney and Andrew Rannells Shine in “Miss You, Love You”
“Miss You, Love You” is a movie written and directed by Jim Rash, known for films like “The Way, Way Back,” and the comedic brilliance behind “Community’s” Dean Pelton. Premiering at Sundance and now on HBO, this film feels more like a play with its intimate setting and focus on just two characters. Grieving widow Diane, played by Allison Janney, and her assistant Jamie, played by Andrew Rannells, navigate a range of emotions like resentment, recognition, and forgiveness in Diane’s New Mexico home. Despite its small scope, the film delivers a powerful emotional punch as the characters grapple with their complex feelings.
Janney’s acerbic wit and Rannells’ vulnerability drive the movie, but there’s a third character that looms unseen: Tyler, Diane’s son and Jamie’s boss. A jet-setting journalist like Anderson Cooper, Tyler sends Jamie to care for Diane before her husband’s funeral, leaving both Diane and Jamie feeling neglected and overwhelmed by the emotional weight of the situation.
