Director Penny Marshall succeeds in telling a complex story, taking care of good acting. She also manages to introduce her personal comedy style, without conflicting with the dramatic story. There's also special interest in the neighborhood atmosphere.
I won't tell an opinion about the plot, because it's based on a true story, and the actual person who lived it was working in the movie in order to take care of the film accuracy. You may perhaps feel it's a depressing story (specially the son resentment at his mother), but the movie is about a real story, so you can't change that. Anyway, the film is very enjoyable.
The actors did a good job.
I won't tell an opinion about the plot, because it's based on a true story, and the actual person who lived it was working in the movie in order to take care of the film accuracy. You may perhaps feel it's a depressing story (specially the son resentment at his mother), but the movie is about a real story, so you can't change that. Anyway, the film is very enjoyable.
The actors did a good job.