If you grew up in the '90s, then you likely remember when Now and Then came out, and even more so, wishing for a group of friends as tight as Roberta, Teeny, Samantha, and Chrissy, or a treehouse as awesome as the one they spent their summer raising money to buy. Even when the girls are all grown up, they still stuck to their pact of being there for one another when needed and, in doing so, reflect back on one of the best summer's of their lives.
Now and Then was a classic that to this day remains one of my all-time favorite movies and is perfect to watch with my closest friends and a glass of rosé. As I plan that perfect evening with my best girl friends in tow, let's take a look and see where our favorite group of girls are today and how they've been keeping busy since their days in Now and Then.
Find out where Now and Then is streaming, if Now and Then is on Netflix, and get news and updates, on Decider. The film, though beloved by many, was panned by critics when it came out in 1995. Now and Then was Glatter's feature debut, and the director has since gone on to direct some of the gold standards of prestige TV, including Homeland, The Walking Dead, True Blood, Masters of Sex. Home Video Trailer from New Line Home Entertainment.
Christina Ricci - Roberta
Christina Ricci was a household name before her role as young Roberta in Now and Then, thanks to her part as Wednesday Addams in The Addams Family and Kat in 1995's Casper. She has since had a variety of TV and movie roles, including Sleepy Hollow, The Opposite of Sex, Monster, and Penelope. More recently she could be seen on TV mini-series The Lizzie Borden Chronicles and Z: The Beginning of Everything.
These days, Ricci is married to James Heerdegen, a film technician she met on the set of Pan Am, and they have one child together, Freddie. 'Marriage shows you your flaws in how you deal with things, and having a child forces you to grow up at the speed of light,' she said in an interview with Net-A-Porter's The Edit magazine (via Us Weekly). 'I'm a completely different person than I was before I had my child.'
Rosie O'Donnell - Roberta
Roberta all grown up was played by another well known actress and personality, Rosie O'Donnell. Over the years, O'Donnell has appeared in many small and big-screen rolls including The Flinstones, Sleepless in Seattle, Nip/Tuck, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and The Fosters. From 1996 to 2002, O'Donnell was the host of her own talk show, The Rosie O'Donnell Show.
In 2003, O'Donnell launched Rosie's Theatre Kids, which according to their website is 'an arts education organization dedicated to enriching the lives of children through the arts.' Not long afterward she joined The View in 2005 for a ten year stint as co-hostess. Recently, she took a role in When We Rise, a telling of the gay rights movement in the United States.
These days, it is not uncommon to hear about O'Donnell in connection to President Trump and their ongoing feud, and she even agreed to play chief-strategist Steve Bannon on Saturday Night Live if called to do so.
Thora Birch - Teeny
Now and Then was not Thora Birch's breakout appearance as she has been around since the late 1980s with her recurring role on TV series Day by Day and the 1990s version of Parenthood. Also before her role playing Teeny in Now and Then, she was in the classic All I Want for Christmas and everyone's Halloween favorite, Hocus Pocus. After Now and Then she went on to act in American Beauty and Ghost World.
While it's been a few years since we've seen much from Birch (her role in 2012's Petunia was one of her last big roles), it's hard to say whether this is by her choosing or not. In an interview withThe Guardian when asked if she feels bruised from past experiences she replied that it's more the present state that's left her feeling that way. She said, 'I'm really lucky! I'm just cognisant that I wanna move forward, and people will let me or not, who knows.'
According to her IMDb page, Birch has several projects in the works so we can't wait to see what's next for the star.
Melanie Griffith - Teeny
Most notably known for her role in Working Girl, Melanie Griffith would go on to play the adult version of Teeny in Now and Then only a few years later. From there she appeared inLolita, Cecil B. DeMented, and several TV series, including Twins and Hawaii Five-0. In 2014, she appeared as Duprè in Automata.
Outside of her acting career, Griffith has been married and divorced four times, initially to Don Johnson, then Steven Bauer, back to Johnson, and most recently, ended an 18 year marriage to Antonio Banderas. From her marriages, she has three kids, son Alexander, daughter actress Dakota Johnson, and another daughter Stella.
Griffith has been getting some flack lately over her use of plastic surgery and in a recent interview she said, 'I didn't (realize) until people started saying. 'Oh my god, what has she done?!' That was the moment she realized she was going overboard and decided to find a new doctor.
Gaby Hoffmann - Samantha
Samantha, played by Gaby Hoffman, was the girl into séances and astrology and whose parents were in the process of splitting up in Now and Then, but prior to those days she was known for her role in Field of Dreams and Uncle Buck. She went on to appear in 1997's Volcano and 2014's Wild. More recently she could be seen on TV series Transparent and the award-winningGirls.
She took a break from acting to attend Bard College and in an interview on Fresh Air, she admitted her original plans to give up acting.'I always knew, since I was 7 or 8 years old, that it was a means to an end and that I wanted to go to college,' she said.
Thankfully she found her way back and since has also found joy in her work. 'It's been a pretty extraordinary last few years and not to rely too much on the sort of magical nature of things,' she said, 'but I think that decision to 'say yes,' sometimes I say 'turn toward' this thing, open up to it, it responded in kind. I've been given all these fantastic opportunities.'
Demi Moore - Samantha
Dressed in black, smoking, and carrying on as the darker of the four friends, the all grown-up version of Samantha was played by well-known actress Demi Moore. Over the years she has made appearances in several blockbuster favorites like A Few Good Men, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, G.I. Jane, and Mr. Brooks.
Moore was married to actor Bruce Willis, with whom she had three children prior to divorcing. In 2005 she married actor Ashton Kutcher, despite their 16 year age difference. The relationship ended after six years of marriage. While the couple was still together, they co-founded Thorn, an organization that, according to their website, 'drives technology innovation to fight the sexual exploitation of children.'
More recently, Moore shared a bit of vulnerability when she announced on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon that she lost her two front teeth due to stress. 'I'd love to say it was skateboarding or really like something cool,' she told Fallon. 'Stress sheared off my front tooth.'
Ashleigh Aston Moore - Chrissy
The most naive character in Now and Then was Chrissy, played by Ashleigh Aston Moore. While she made a few appearances before and after her Now and Then days, including appearing in Gold Diggers: The Secret of Bear Mountain with her Now and Then co-star, Ricci, she didn't do much acting after 1997 and she passed away unexpectedly in 2007 when she was 26.
In an interview with ABC News, Birch reflected on Aston Moore's death. 'Ashleigh [Aston-Moore] was a really cool kid. She had a great personality and I remember making fun of 'Chrissy's' lines with her from time-to-time because neither of us could believe that Chrissy was so clueless,' she said. 'She still lives on as Chrissy to me, though.'
Rita Wilson - Chrissy
Rita Wilson played grown up and pregnant Chrissy, but Now and Then was definitely not her first on screen appearance. She has made several big and small screen appearances over the years, most well-known for her roles in Sleepless in Seattle, Jingle All the Way, Runaway Bride, and It's Complicated. She has most recently been seen in TV series The Good Wife and Girls.
Aside from her acting career, Wilson is also a singer and released her debut album, AM/FM, in 2012 and went on to release a second album, Rita Wilson, in 2016.
While Wilson doesn't seem to be going anywhere anytime soon, she also has one of the most successful relationships in Hollywood, married to fellow actor Tom Hanks for over 29 years; the couple has two sons together.
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Devon Sawa - Scott Wormer
We loved to hate the Wormers in Now and Then. They were the loud, obnoxious boys of the Gaslight Addition and there was a constant battle between them and the girls. The eldest Wormer brother was played by Devon Sawa who, in addition to previously starring alongside Ricci as the human version of Casper, had quite the career after Now and Then.
He starred in the iconic '90s movie of brotherly adventure Wild America, alongside fellow heartthrobs Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Scott Bairstow, then in the 1999 horror comedy Idle Hands followed by 2000's Final Destination. Slackers and Extreme Opsboth followed in 2002 as well as a 32-episode stint on the television series Nikita from 2010-2013.
While we don't have any definitive word on a sequel to Now and Then, it appears Sawa ,despite his many other acting ventures over the years, may also be hoping. 'Hey @imarleneking, where we at on that Now and Then 2 script?' he tweeted. I guess only time will tell.
All for one and one for all
If you ask me, Now and Then was a grossly underrated movie, but to this day, if you loved the movie as much as I did, we are bound to be fast friends. Hearing of Aston Moore's death was definitely heartbreaking, but I love seeing how the others from the Gaslight Addition in Shelby, Indiana have grown and continued to appear on both the big and small screen over the years. I can't wait to see what else they have in store for the future. Fingers crossed for that sequel.
Here and Now | |
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Directed by | Fabien Constant |
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Written by | Laura Eason |
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Music by | Amie Doherty |
Cinematography | Javier Aguirresarobe |
Edited by | Malcolm Jamieson |
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Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
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91 minutes | |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Box office | $13,892[1] |
Here and Now (originally titled Blue Night) is a 2018 American romantic drama film directed by Fabien Constant, starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Simon Baker. It has been described as an homage to the 1962 Agnès Varda film Cléo from 5 to 7.[2][3] The film was shot in 16 days in New York City, and follows Vivienne (Parker), a singer who is diagnosed with a glioblastoma.[4]
It had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 19, 2018. It was released in the United States on November 9, 2018, by Paramount Pictures.
Plot[edit]
The film starts with a close-up of Vivienne's (Sarah Jessica Parker) trembling blue eyes. Vivienne receives a call from her manager, Ben (Common), that she is late for a rehearsal. Afterwards, Vivienne finds out from her doctor, Dr. Marianne Holt (Mary Beth Peil), that she has a terminal brain tumor. After the visit with Dr. Holt, Vivienne walks aimlessly around New York City. She receives multiple phone calls from her mother, Jeanne (Jacqueline Bisset). Vivienne finally reaches the studio and is greeted by Ben. He informs her that she has an interview right after the rehearsal. As she approaches her bandmates, she apologizes for being late. She begins hugging everyone else except the drummer, Jordan (Taylor Kinney). After the rehearsal, Jordan asks Vivienne out for coffee and is refused due to the interview. Their fingers linger on his drum set, implying that they are in a romantic relationship. Afterward, Vivienne goes up to the second floor with Jordan. They begin making out passionately.
Afterwards, Vivienne continues to wander around aimlessly as she makes her way to the interview. She passes by a clothing store and buys an expensive dress. She then attends the interview but doesn't seem like she is into the conversation with the interviewer, Oona (Phillipa Soo). After the interview, Vivienne meets Ray (Michael Potts). Their conversation ends with Vivienne rushing off for her Lyft. Throughout her Lyft ride, Sami (Waleed Zuaiter), the Lyft driver, gets in a heated argument over the phone. Vivienne, visibly uncomfortable in her Lyft ride, demands to get off early. She returns home and is greeted by her mother who bombards her with questions. Vivienne becomes increasingly annoyed and replies rudely to Jeanne. Jeanne apologizes to her and leaves the kitchen. After drinking a glass of wine, Vivienne locks herself in her room, sees a picture of her daughter, Lucie (Gus Birney), and starts crying. She realizes what she has done to her mother and went out to apologize and hugs her. Subsequently, she recalls that she has left her dress in her Lyft and calls Sami to retrieve it. Sami arrives outside Vivienne's house to return her dress. As he is about to drive off, Vivienne halts him and asks if she can catch a ride. Sami rejects her request and drives off.
Vivienne arrives at her ex, Nick's (Simon Baker), house unannounced. Nick invites her to dinner and she politely declines. Vivienne decides to leave Nick's house. She bids Nick and Lucie farewell. She continues wandering around aimlessly and has a conversation with an older lady (Venida Evans). Vivienne then calls Ben to arrange a meeting. As she travels to their meeting spot, she happens upon her old friend, Tessa (Renée Zellweger). They have a conversation about their lives before Tessa returns to her birthday party. Vivienne then attends a performance in which Jordan is playing the drums. After the performance, she is invited to sing on stage. Vivienne sings the song 'Unfollow the Rules' by Rufus Wainwright. She later has sex with Jordan at his apartment. She gets into a Lyft and meets Sami again, who drives her to Nick's house. Nick is dismayed that Vivienne has once again showed up unannounced. Lucie comes out of her bedroom to see what the commotion is about. Nick excuses himself to allow Vivienne some time with Lucie. In her bedroom, Lucie plays her song to her mother and is met with adoration by Vivienne. Before Lucie falls asleep, Vivienne expresses her regrets about not being there for her. Vivienne kisses Lucie goodnight and goes into the living room to see Nick watching an old French movie. They converse before Nick realizes something is wrong with Vivienne. Nick reprimands her for prioritizing work over what is actually important. Before they conclude their conversation, Nick wants Vivienne to update him about her condition before they decide how to disclose her condition to Lucie. Nick then holds her hand and expresses that he really does care for her and that he is scared. Vivienne then pulls her hand away from Nick and returns to Lucie's bedroom. She sits down beside Lucie's bed and spends the night shaking and weeping.
The next morning, Vivienne sneaks out of Nick's house. She returns home to pack for her surgery and leaves the house. She takes a Lyft and is chauffeured by Sami once again. While driving, Sami turns around to check out Vivienne, but Vivienne avoids eye contact and takes a nap for the remainder of the Lyft ride. She is later awakened by Sami. Outside the hospital, due to Vivienne's request, both Vivienne and Sami get out of the car for coffee. She begins walking away from Sami. While on the hospital bed, Vivienne removes her jewelry.
Cast[edit]
- Sarah Jessica Parker as Vivienne
- Simon Baker as Nick
- Common as Ben
- Taylor Kinney as Jordan
- Waleed Zuaiter as Sami
- Jacqueline Bisset as Jeanne
- Renée Zellweger as Tessa
- Gus Birney as Lucie
- Mary Beth Peil as Dr. Marianne Holt
- Michael Potts as Ray
- Phillipa Soo as Oona
- Venida Evans as Older Woman
- Cliff Moylan as Joey
Production[edit]
In July 2017, it was announced that Jacqueline Bisset had joined the cast in the role of Parker's mother.[5] Principal photography started in July 2017 in New York City.[6]
Release[edit]
The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 19, 2018.[7][8] Shortly after, Paramount Pictures acquired US distribution rights to the film and set the film for a November 9, 2018, release.[9]
Reception[edit]
On review aggregatorRotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 23% based on 22 reviews, with an average rating of 4.03/10.[10] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 45 out of 100, based on ten critics, indicating 'mixed or average reviews'.[11]
Peter Debruge of Variety found that 'Constant can't decide whether Vivienne is keeping her emotions buried deep inside or wearing them on her sleeve, and because Parker plays it somewhere in between, we rely on other characters to elucidate the situation.'[2] Rex Reed of The Observer similarly found the film 'Bleak and paced with the energy of drops of water from a plumbing leak, Here and Now is deliberately slow, hoping to provide viewers a chance to share the torturous mental anguish Vivienne is going through. The process only succeeds in boring us to death. This is no fault of Parker, who also produced the film, but of Fabien Constant, an inexperienced film director best known for TV commercials, who is making his feature-film debut.'
The film, widely considered an homage to Cléo from 5 to 7 (1962), was negatively compared to the original. David Erhlich of IndieWire felt that 'for an homage boasting a far more fatal outlook than Varda's original, it's frustrating and kind of perverse that Blue Night [Here and Now] should be so gentle. 'I'm not done yet,' Vivienne declares. But we never even see her get started.' Erhlich also found that 'a chance run-in with an estranged friend (Renée Zellweger, in a very welcome cameo) leaves all sorts of meat on the table, minutes of screen time wasted on the vague understanding that growing older requires people to tighten their emotional bandwidth.'[3] In a mixed review, Dana Schwartz of Entertainment Weekly found that 'the premise—an homage to the 1962 Agnès Varda film Cléo From 5 to 7—works in spurts' while praising the appearance of Zellweger, describing the film as 'heightened by the magnetic Renée Zellweger, barely concealing her suburban rage behind a cheerfully swirled glass of wine.' Overall she felt however, 'for most of the film, Parker's Vivienne is bland and forgettable.'[12]
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References[edit]
- ^'Here and Now (2018)'. Box Office Mojo.
- ^ abDebruge, Peter (2018-04-20). 'Tribeca Film Review: 'Blue Night''. Variety. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
- ^ abEhrlich, David (2018-04-20). ''Blue Night' Review: Sarah Jessica Parker Shines In a Dour Homage to Agnès Varda—Tribeca'. IndieWire. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
- ^McCarthy, Kelly (November 2, 2018). 'Sarah Jessica Parker says deeply 'emotional' role as singer diagnosed with brain tumor hit close to home'. ABC News. Retrieved January 26, 2019.
- ^McNary, Dave (25 July 2017). 'Jacqueline Bisset Joins Sarah Jessica Parker's 'Best Day of My Life' (EXCLUSIVE)'. Variety. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^Busch, Anita (11 July 2017). 'Renée Zellweger, Isabella Rossellini, Common & Others Join Cast Of 'Best Day Of My Life''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
- ^Raup, Jordan (March 7, 2018). 'Tribeca 2018 Lineup Includes 'Disobedience,' 'The Miseducation of Cameron Post,' 'The Seagull,' and More'. The Film Stage. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^'Blue Night'. Tribeca Film Festival. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^Fuster, Jeremy (August 16, 2018). 'Paramount Claims Rights to Sarah Jessica Parker's 'Here and Now''. The Wrap. Retrieved August 16, 2018.
- ^'Here and Now (Blue Night) (2018)'. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^'Here and Now Reviews'. Metacritic. Retrieved May 16, 2020.
- ^''Here and Now' is a bleary, boring misstep for Sarah Jessica Parker: EW review'. EW.com.
External links[edit]
- Here and Now at IMDb
- Here and Now at Rotten Tomatoes