I Don’t Know How She Does It Review
I Don’t Know How She Does It is a film centered around the life Kate Reddy (Sarah Jessica Parker). Kate is a very successful finance executive, happily married to Richard, (Greg Kinnear) and she has two wonderful children, (ages two and five). Sounds like she has it all together, right? Well, not really. In the film we see many of Kate’s successes and failures, however she eventually comes to realize that she can’t do it all, and that somethings got to give. This film, based on a novel, is a wonderful story with some good moral lessons about the importance of family; and knowing what’s truly important in life.
Rating: Four out of five buckets.
Release Date: January 3, 2011
MPAA Rating: PG13
Best Age Group: 13+
Sexual Content: Moderate
Violent Content: Mild
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild
Talking Points:
I really enjoyed this film and the messages portrayed throughout the story. Kate was an intelligent successful woman, though things at home were being neglected; after all she is only human. Though she loved her job, she loved her family more. In one scene Kate told her husband, “Me without that job isn’t me. But me without you and the kids…is nothing!”
Kids may not be able to relate to this film, however mom’s will. When Kate missed her son’s first haircut, you could feel her pain. Whether it’s a first haircut, first step, or first words, we want to be apart of it!
This movie won’t be up for an Oscar, or win any awards, though it does have an all-star cast, to name a few; Sarah Jessica Parker, Pierce Brosnan, Greg Kinnear, and Kelsey Grammer.
Sexual Content: Moderate
- We see Kate jump out of bed, only wearing a slip.
- There are many sexual references regarding affairs, oral sex and orgasms.
- Kate’s assistant gets pregnant and she’s not married. Kate tells here assistant, “parenting is most rewarding enriching experience one could ever have.”
Violent Content: Mild
- Kate’s son falls down the stairs, ends up going to the hospital.
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
- The s-word is used several times, also the h-word, a -word and d-word are used.
Drugs and Alcohol Content: Mild
- Characters drink wine and beer, one character orders a martini at dinner.
The subject matter may not interest many kids, though I think teenage girls, especially those who like Sarah Jessica Parker, will enjoy the film. As a mom of three, I absolutely loved it, I laughed and cried, it was a wonderful way to spend the afternoon at the movies! I recommend this film for teenage girls, and moms!!!
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