I've been ready to watch "On the Rocks" online ever since I heard that "Lost in Translation" director Sofia Coppola and star Bill Murray are reuniting Murray plays Felix, the father of Laura (Rashida Jones), a New Yorker whose husband Dean (Marlon Wayans) may be having an affair
Felix comes to town to force Laura to settle and rescue her from her depression On The Rocks, produced by American Zoetrope and A24, takes audiences on a tour of New York City as the father-daughter tandem dines at Bemelmans Bar and other places
Murray's Felix seems to be a streetwalker or playboy, and his conversation with Laura (which may be the heart of the film) dives into the relationship between parents and their adult children, aging, and marriage in general
Felix has been absent for most of Laura's life, so his return to help her may be less about Laura and more about something else in his life We need to be sure of that
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch On The Rocks online right now Plus, check out the trailer below:
If you're staying abroad, in one of the few countries where Apple TV Plus is not available, you'll likely run into limitations on the platforms and services available However, with a virtual private network (VPN), you can watch On The Rocks and other paid services wherever you are
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On The Rocks will appear on Apple TV Plus on Friday, October 23; Apple TV Plus is available worldwide, and this film will likely arrive around midnight EST
Reviews of "On the Rocks" have been mostly positive, although there have been some criticisms Here is a summary of comments from film critics
RogerEbert: "There is so much to like about "On the Rocks" that it is rather easy to overlook an ending that does not seem to alleviate narrative concerns in any meaningful way We leave the film convinced of something that the film does not reveal, which, after all, may itself be the point of this deceptive ruckus
Variety on the Rocks is a romance, a father and daughter learning who they are through the lens of what love and trust are The film moves forward with all of Coppola's talent, but it does enough to make you wish it were major"
Chicago Sun-Times Jones and Murray make a great pair Many of the best scenes in On the Rocks are those in which the two exchange a few words alone As expected, Jones is the star of the film, and Laura has her moments, but whenever Jones and Murray are on screen together, she is the reactionary, returning every volley of the maestro's with aplomb"
The New Yorker "Sofia Coppola's new film is less stylized than her other feature films, but its relative subduedness is key to its essence: a sharp gaze at the convenience of wealth and the privilege of privilege" [25] [26] CBR: "This is not a grand narrative that sheds light on the father-daughter relationship in general, and despite the scenario that triggers the story, Coppola is not interested in over-the-top exposition or exaggerated emotions Instead, "On the Rocks" is about a period in life that many of us experience when we are overwhelmed by routine and the needs of others, and it ultimately presents the very different ways in which one father and daughter chose to deal with them The film is small but dense, gentle but funny, and satisfyingly entertaining
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