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But there's more to it than that. Suzette is living in the past while Lavinia is living only for the future, and of course both of them discover the present as the film progresses. This is an important message, and writer-director Dolman knows that, but he never hammers his point in. Instead he just concentrates on the characters and lets Hawn and Sarandon do what they do best: light up the screen with sharp, witty and clever performances. Their chemistry is terrific--why they've never made a film together before is anyone's guess. Rush even manages to make his initially cartoonish character come to life. And Christensen and Amurri (Sarandon's real daughter) are superb, dealing with their own issues and struggling with the idea that their bland, self-righteous mother has a torrid past. Essentially, this film touches on many of the same themes as Thelma & Louise, but in a much more off-handed way. It's thoroughly enjoyable and only falters in its overly touching climax. But at least Dolman and his cast continually undercut the sappy moments with snappy irreverence.