

But, as they begin to find their way back to each other, they soon come to realize that while you can't choose your family, you can choose to be friends with them. Mayhem quickly ensues as long buried family secrets bubble to the surface with a shocking revelation. When Grandma Mabel dies suddenly, they must set aside their differences and come together again. The Worths are a family portrait of dysfunction. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Stephanie Laing's Family Squares, direct from YouTube:

It doesn't look so bad, in all honesty, but I'm not sure how many moviegoers want to sit through another Zoom film. Of course it's rated R only for the language. The ensemble cast includes June Squibb, with Ann Dowd, Judy Greer, Billy Magnussen, Casey Wilson, Henry Winkler, Sam Richardson, Margo Martindale, Timothy Simons, Zoe Chao, Scott MacArthur, Elsie Fisher, Jessica Miesel, and Maclaren Laing. The film is about a family matriarch, Grandma Mabel, who passes away suddenly but in her last days tries to bring her dysfunctional family together. It's a story inspired by director Stephanie Laing's own mother's passing in 2019, eventually made during the pandemic. It's also a reference to this being a Zoom collective film, featuring segments shot remotely by each of the actors. "I have so many things I want to tell you…" Screen Media Films has unveiled an official trailer for a comedy called Family Squares, which is a fun name riffing on the classic "Hollywood Squares" TV game show.
