Movie Reviews By Diana
Review: Don't Lay 'The Guilt Trip' On Someone Else
Despite having a phenomenal cast with Barbra Streisand and Seth Rogen, "The Guilt Trip" lacks the depth, vigor, and witticism needed to make it a memorable ride.
Inventor and organic chemist Andy Brewster (Seth Rogen) embarks on an eight-day journey that could change his life. Traveling cross country, he hopes to sell his eco-friendly cleaning product to various vendors. Before taking his trek, however, he visits his widowed mother, Joyce (Barbra Streisand), and invites her to come along. The question left unanswered in the previews is, why? Prior to leaving for his trip, Joyce shares with Andy that she once loved a man named Andrew Margolis. When she realized he would not commit, she married Andy’s father. However, to keep her fond memories of him close by, she named her son after him. Instead of being appalled by the matter, which I think I may have been, Andy is intrigued and finds him on …
