REVIEW: Chosen Family | Chaos, Boundaries & Heather Graham | Plaion Pictures Film
- Jenna Cockburn
- Apr 10
- 2 min read
"Light, likable, and sincere."
Heather Graham wears multiple hats - writer, director, and star - in Chosen Family, a breezy yet heartfelt rom-com about one woman’s chaotic journey to find peace in a world that won’t stop shouting at her.
Graham plays Ann, a yoga teacher who talks the talk of balance and mindfulness, but her real life is anything but zen. Between her wildly dysfunctional family, a string of dead-end dates, and a chronic inability to say “no,” she’s the go-to problem-solver for everyone except herself. Sound familiar?
Graham’s performance is warm, witty, and painfully relatable as Ann struggles to set boundaries, speak up for what she wants, and figure out who she is when she stops living for everyone else. There’s a real emotional honesty here, especially for anyone who’s ever felt stretched thin by the demands of family, friends, and society.
With a laid-back indie feel, the film is light with sparks of comedy and just enough edge to keep things grounded. Some moments could’ve gone deeper, and the plot occasionally drifts, but the overall message lands: sometimes your real tribe is the one you choose, not the one you're stuck with.
Chosen Family is light, likable, and sincere. It's a film for overthinkers, people-pleasers, and anyone learning to protect their peace, one awkward conversation at a time.
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FILM DETAILS
Release Date: 21st April
Formats: Digital Download
TL;DR: A woman from a dysfunctional family tries to create her own healthy family, but she keeps falling into the same bad patterns in her romantic relationships. Her friends are the most loving people in her life. With their support she learns that she can say no to her family, she does deserve a better boyfriend, and there is a place where she can feel unconditionally loved.
Directed By: Heather Graham
Cast: Heather Graham, Julia Stiles, John Brotherton, Thomas Lennon & Michael Gross
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Run Time: 84 mins
Cert: 15
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