Alex Cann's Weekly Film Blog from Wednesday, December 17th, 2025

My film of the week is Eleanor The Great, directed by Scarlett Johansson and starring the razor-sharp 96 year-old June Squibb. After her best friend passes away, Eleanor moves from Florida to New York to live with her daughter (Jessica Hecht), and ends up wandering into a Holocaust Survivors Group at her local Jewish Community Centre. Long story short, she recounts the life experiences of her late friend, even befriending a young aspiring journalist (Erin Kellyman) and striking up a close friendship with her. Unfortunately, her lies quickly begin to unravel.