MY OLD ASS is more profound than what audiences going to see it will expect. I went into it thinking I would laugh, only to leave with the hope and enlightenment of a BEFORE SUNRISE-light type of movie. In other words, this is a classic tear-jerker about love that is insightful as much as it’s entertaining. And that all hinges on the two lead performances from Aubrey Plaza and Maisy Stella. Both are superb in this mushroom trip gone right coming-of-age story.
The other aspect the film depends on is having a good script. And Megan Park delivers with some of the best dialogue of the year. I’ll be sure to have these quotes from it in my head long after seeing the film:
- “The only thing you can’t get back is time. When you get older, it goes by so fast.”
- “Healthy love, you need safety and freedom.”
- “Being young and dumb actually lets you live since you don’t worry about dying someday.
The Tl;dr: MY OLD ASS is a gem that’s worthy of audiences time, even if they can’t get it back.
It’s available on Prime Video.
