{"id":154646,"date":"2023-03-25T22:22:55","date_gmt":"2023-03-25T22:22:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/culture.org\/?p=154646"},"modified":"2023-06-12T13:52:35","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T13:52:35","slug":"moving-on-fonda-and-tomlin-reunite-for-a-dark-comedy-adventure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culture.org\/art-and-culture\/moving-on-fonda-and-tomlin-reunite-for-a-dark-comedy-adventure\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving On: Fonda and Tomlin Reunite for a Dark Comedy Adventure"},"content":{"rendered":" \r\n\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n
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In their third feature-length chapter, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin reunite for a dark comedy titled “Moving On,” directed and written by Paul Weitz.<\/span><\/p>\n The film showcases the duo’s undeniable chemistry as they play life-long friends who come together in California for the funeral of a mutual best friend.<\/span><\/p>\n The plot thickens when Fonda’s character, Claire, reveals her plans to murder her friend’s husband, Howard (played by Malcolm McDowell).<\/span><\/p>\n Tomlin’s character, Evvie, shares her own reasons for wanting Howard gone, and the two form a partnership to eliminate him once and for all.<\/span><\/p>\n “Moving On” explores various issues related to gender, including sexual violence and transphobia.<\/span><\/p>\n Tomlin, who came out as a lesbian in 2015, believes positive representation in film can change the world, even as attacks on queer culture continue to mount.<\/span><\/p>\n The film also features a heartwarming subplot involving Tomlin’s character, Evelyn, and a young child named James, played by Marcel Nahapetian.<\/span><\/p>\n \r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n “Moving On” is the third collaboration between Tomlin and Weitz, who previously worked together on the 2015 Sundance abortion dramedy “Grandma.”<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span>\r\n\r\n Fonda and Tomlin’s on-screen friendship dates back to their roles in the 1980 feminist workplace comedy “9 to 5,” alongside country music legend Dolly Parton.<\/span><\/p>\n Over the years, the pair has honed their dynamic, with Tomlin’s brash wildcard characters winning over and radicalizing Fonda’s more conservative roles.<\/span><\/p>\n This dynamic continues to play out in “Moving On,” as Claire (Fonda) and Evvie (Tomlin) join forces to exact their revenge on Howard.<\/span><\/p>\n Off-screen, Fonda and Tomlin’s relationship is somewhat reversed, with Fonda often driving the duo’s professional and political agenda in interviews.<\/span><\/p>\n Tomlin, on the other hand, is enthusiastic and supportive of their shared causes. The two actresses have become an iconic feminist institution in their own right.<\/span><\/p>\n “Moving On” is the third collaboration between Tomlin and Weitz, who previously worked together on the 2015 Sundance abortion dramedy “Grandma.”<\/span><\/p>\n Tomlin has reportedly expressed interest in reviving “9 to 5” and would like Weitz to take on the project.<\/span><\/p>\n While “Moving On” is not a perfect film, it provides a pleasurable way to spend an hour and a half, showcasing the skill and craft of two legendary actresses.<\/span><\/p>\n The movie’s exploration of complex gender-related issues, combined with the undeniable on-screen chemistry between Fonda and Tomlin, makes it a noteworthy addition to their impressive body of work.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":154647,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[410,3384,3588],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-154646","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-art-and-culture","category-film-and-tv","category-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154646"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/18"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=154646"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/154646\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/154647"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=154646"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=154646"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=154646"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Delving into Complex Issues<\/strong><\/h2>\n
A Long-Standing On-Screen Friendship<\/strong><\/h2>\n
A Real-Life Dynamic Duo<\/strong><\/h2>\n
A History of Collaboration and Future Possibilities<\/strong><\/h2>\n