Her former best friend, Eileen ( Kathy Bates), and her ex-boyfriend’s mother, Lily (Maggie Smith), each hold resentment. Once there, she comes into conflict with the town’s residents. As it prioritizes the safe over interesting storytelling choices, The Miracle Club stalls out.Īfter her mother’s death, Chrissie (Laura Linney) returns to her childhood home in Ballygar. From its opening frames, The Miracle Club leaves little to the imagination. Yet sometimes, the genre cannot fully separate itself from its rote storytelling. Small but mighty prestige films, including Enchanted April, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, and A Room with a View continue to function as comfort cinema.
Few films are more relaxing than the “Brits go on vacation” subgenre.
