Man on Film: Is Ella McCay "As Good As It Gets"?

Ella McCay tries to channel that James L. Brooks magic from As Good As It Gets — but baby, this one barely gets past the trailers.

Jamie Lee Curtis? On autopilot. Woody Harrelson? Playing Cheers reruns. And our lead? Bless her heart — she’s giving us neurodivergent meets political ambition with a side of awkward daddy issues.

We wanted Erin Brockovich, but we got lukewarm latte and cozy flute music from 1997. We’re talking messy scandals, anti-climactic arcs, and the same soundtrack you cried to 25 years ago.

So the real question is:

Is Ella McKay… as good as it gets?

Or should we all be sending James L. Brooks an invoice?

Two snaps. Salty ones.

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