The Swearing Jar

I thought this movie was so well done. It is a mixture of utter sadness, joy and the profound conflict of emotions of remembering when in grief and the joy of possibility when trying to move forward from that. Be prepared with a full box of tissue available!

While the storyline is intricately woven, the movie as a whole left a bad taste in my mouth. I found it difficult to connect or care about the characters. And the relationship dynamics, especially in the second half of the movie, weirded me out tbh.

First of all, go into this movie fresh -- watching it without any foreknowledge. Many of the intro/loglines out there kinda spoil some of the surprises. I'm not usually a 'chick flick' kind of guy, but this also isn't your typical 'chick flick'. It's a *wonderful* movie that's brilliantly written, with some of the best, sparkling dialog I think I've ever seen. No superheroes, no special FX, no CGI, no gratuitous sex or violence, just a wonderful story told in a wonderful way, capped by brilliant performances. It will also spark many conversations, which, in the final analysis is a great success metric for a movie. DO NOT MISS!

It was touching, unsentimental and the story line that looks predictable, was not. A much more honest look at grief and guilt that is unexpectedly fresh.

The Swearing Jar showcases the incredible talent of Kate Hewlett. She weaves a story with perfectly placed past reference scenes, ultimately explaining it in its entirety. The beautifully acted characters are an on-target depiction of the human condition. Rather than "watching movie" it feels like you are an observer of actual events. Another astounding example is the music/songs written by Kate, which fully complement the story. This film bears watching more than once to fully appreciate the craft of Kate Hewlett.

Lovely, heartfelt film which draws you in, languidly, to Carey's story. How tragic and fabulously lucky she is! Kathleen Turner is a tour de force in a very engaging cast. Enjoyed this film!

Saw it on a plane and watched it again once home. Lovely, compelling, and poignant.

I don't want to give away any spoilers for those who haven't seen it yet, but this movie was perfectly crafted. A brilliant film that will hit you deeply and you'll want to watch it multiple times to catch things you may have missed before. A masterpiece!

That first hilarious opening number grabbed my attention and then the gorgeous soundtrack, beautiful songs, heart-breakingly funny and poignant acting and unflinching filmmaking had me laughing, crying and applauding...this brilliant cast, crew, writer, director and producing team have created a romantic comedy musical masterpiece...Bravo!

This movie is everything I hoped and wished for it to be! Emotional, heartbreaking, heartwarming, gorgeous. The music is spectacular too, the most beautiful songs and score…