I was on the PLUTO channel looking for something to watch on their "Documentaries" section and "Sugar!" (the fiction feature) popped up instead of the docu "Sugar Sisters" tho listed under the latter's title. "Sugar!" is NOT a documentary but this lucky mistake of the universe did provide me with some middle-aged lady issues and MUSIC!! Despite the shortcomings of the plot, the music (lead by Broadway Tony-winner Alice Ripley) was great. So if you ask me if you should watch this, well, if you're over 40, then I say: "I do." #Aliceisawesome
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A study in selfishness
mandycp16 January 2023
Warning: Spoilers
A repressed middle-aged wife of an up-and-coming politician revisits her choices in college by putting together a rock band. Suspecting that her family would disapprove, she keeps it a secret and lies to them about what she is doing. She also has an affair with a younger bartender, but presumably that's "ok" because it's only a one-night stand.
After months of deception, her surly daughter finds a video of the band on Youtube, and proceeds to have a self-centered meltdown about the impact on her social life at school. Shortly after, the husband discovers the deception, and makes a similar scene, arguing that she shouldn't hang out in bars, even though he visits them to raise funds for his campaign. In the face of their disapproval, she drops out of the band, leaving her friends in the lurch on the cusp of stardom. But it's ok, because she finds them another keyboard player.
But wait... the daughter discovers that her mother's fame is actually beneficial for her social life. And the husband finds that he is doing better in the polls because of it. So suddenly, the mother's choices are fine. She serendipitously rejoins the band, casting aside her replacement in the process, but not before revisiting her one-night stand, and replying to his affection by suggesting that he move to another state.
It has good production values, cinematography, and acting.
After months of deception, her surly daughter finds a video of the band on Youtube, and proceeds to have a self-centered meltdown about the impact on her social life at school. Shortly after, the husband discovers the deception, and makes a similar scene, arguing that she shouldn't hang out in bars, even though he visits them to raise funds for his campaign. In the face of their disapproval, she drops out of the band, leaving her friends in the lurch on the cusp of stardom. But it's ok, because she finds them another keyboard player.
But wait... the daughter discovers that her mother's fame is actually beneficial for her social life. And the husband finds that he is doing better in the polls because of it. So suddenly, the mother's choices are fine. She serendipitously rejoins the band, casting aside her replacement in the process, but not before revisiting her one-night stand, and replying to his affection by suggesting that he move to another state.
It has good production values, cinematography, and acting.
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