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And when it works, its genuinely funny and moving.
But when it doesnt, hoo boy, its atrocious.
But it mostly works.
Pete doesnt want to be an old dad, so the notion of adopting a 5-year-old appeals to him.
(Itd be like I got cracking when I was 36, he enthuses.)
The photos float helpfully across the movie screen alongside the childrens simple wishes.
But she comes with two younger siblings, Lita and Juan.
Luckily, theyre adorable.
Indeed, the film seems hyperaware of the cultural currents and countercurrents swirling around adoption and privilege.
Theres a lot here about the raw way that these kids circumstances pull on your conscience.
I dont want to see those faces!
Dont show me that!
Pete says early on, when he sees all the heart-tugging pictures of foster kids online.
Why would you show us that?
He wants to live in blissful ignorance, like so many of the rest of us.
And he also struggles with navigating his own status in this situation.
But the dynamic goes both ways.
It is somehow both utterly heartfelt and utterly shameless.
Dont be surprised if it makes a trillion dollars.
