I would watch Nicole Kidman do literally anything—seriously, I’ve revisited her 73 Questions more times than I care to admit—so obviously, I was thrilled when I learned she’d be starring in a new Netflix rom-com opposite Zac Efron. I mean, who wouldn’t tune in for that, even just out of idle curiosity?
So, without further ado, let’s dive into A Family Affair and see what the good people at (please hold while I google who made this movie)…Roth/Kirschenbaum Films cooked up for us, shall we? Director Richard LaGravenese did help adapt The Bridges of Madison County, after all!
- Something is going on with Zac Efron’s face, and by the end of this movie I am determined to figure out exactly what it is.
- Has he always looked this much like Rob Lowe?
- Hey, GQ! I know her!
- Okay, Zac Efron is playing an overexposed actor (what a stretch!) who made his fortune with a superhero franchise.
- “I’m not one of those needy girlfriends,” Zac Efron’s GF promises him, which makes me think she is, indeed, one of those needy girlfriends.
- She gets dumped. Bummer!
- Joey King is Zac Efron’s assistant, and she doesn’t seem to be that good at it.
- I never knew how badly I needed to see Zac Efron sing along to Cher in the car.
- God, I wish I could have “a latte, with cow’s milk, from a real cow.”
- NICOLE! And Kathy Bates!
- I love a production that lets Nicole Kidman be her truest, most Australian self.
- I like Nicole’s dour little gray sweater-and-checked pants outfit.
- Kathy Bates is Nicole’s editor, but she’s also her mother-in-law. Hmm.
- Damn, Nicole must be quite a writer to have a house with a view like that.
- Oh, Nicole is Joey King’s mom. Duh. I probably should have read the synopsis for this movie.
- I agree with Joey King, there really are too many flavors of Oreo on the market right now.
- Yes, girl! Quit!
- I kind of want a shahtoosh T-shirt now.
- Why do all super-rich people in LA have insanely heavy front doors?
- “Vogue does not pay very well, but they do give a lot of swag.” All comments withheld (but LOL).
- Damn, Joey King’s character is whiny. Just get another assistant job, babe! There’s a lot of them in LA! Famous people hate doing things for themselves!
- Wow, Zac Efron and Nicole (yes, she’s single-name status) went from meeting to sex very quickly. Respect.
- It seems famous guys really love it when you haven’t seen their movies.
- Is this 24-year-old still seeing her pediatrician?
- Joey King reluctantly goes back to work for Zac Efron, because he agrees to make her an associate producer.
- Zac Efron and Nicole are over…but are they?
- Hmm, I inexplicably don’t hate Zac Efron with ice-blonde hair.
- Nor do I hate Nicole Kidman in sexy-nerd glasses.
- Aw, showmance! Zac Efron and Nicole are walking around a New York set in LA, and while I hate the stereotype that “nobody in LA walks” (we do!), I have to admit this is a cute date.
- Why doesn’t anyone ever tell me that I “need to live a little,” as buttoned-up professional women in movies are constantly being told?
- OK, hugging from behind at the beach in sweaters! Nancy Meyers movie much?
- I have to admit, I do find it relatable when female friends in movies talk past each other.
- This mother and daughter have talked more about sex in the last hour than I have with my mom over the course of my entire life.
- I’m so upset about Zac Efron’s huge suspenders.
- Zac Efron is suddenly invited to family Christmas? In defense of whiny Joey King, that does seem like a lot.
- Kathy Bates really was born to dispense folksy wisdom in rom-coms.
- OMG, Zac Efron got Nicole his standard diamond-earring gift that he apparently gets all the women he dates. Personally, I’d take them, but I guess…that’s bad?
- Oh, I see, he gets women these earrings when he breaks up with them. That is bad. (Although, then again, lots of guys have broken up with me without so much as a parting gift, so I’m having trouble feeling bad for Nicole.)
- Hey, it’s my favorite Kacey Musgraves Christmas song!
- Aw, Joey King helps Zac Efron win Nicole back!
- Aw squared, Joey King is finally important in Hollywood in some way I can’t entirely specify! And she has the blowout to prove it!
