Sundance Review: Sweet And Lovely 'I'll See You In My Dreams' Starring Blythe Danner, Martin Starr And Sam Elliott

Carol (Blythe Danner) appears to have the sort of picture perfect, Nancy Meyers-esque life of a retiree, including long-stemmed wine glasses, chic gardening hats, and a fluffy golden retriever. This vision, though, belies the reality of the situation which is revealed, all too soon, when the golden is gone and the true emptiness in Carol’s lonely life is starkly apparent. There begins “I’ll See You In My Dreams," a lovely meditation on the nature of relationships and friendships as we age.

The loss of her dog, and the appearance of a huge rat in her house, finally pushes Carol out of her comfort zone in her home sanctuary, upsetting her routine, and spurring her to seek help from her pool guy, Lloyd (Martin Starr). Though these events have clearly rattled Carol, it’s actually what she needed. It shakes things up a bit and she begins to notice the void that was covered up by the presence of her dog, Hazel. Inspired by a few glasses of wine, Carol strikes up an unlikely...