Tully

Marlo (Charlize Theron) is about to explode. Already overwhelmed with her precocious young daughter and behaviorally challenged son, she’s currently negotiating the ungainly ninth month of her third pregnancy and a husband struggling to drive his career out of third-gear. As a balm for her escalating stress, Marlo’s affluent brother (Mark Duplass) gifts his sister a “night-nanny” for the new baby. Enter Tully (Mackenzie Davis), a sprightly, sexually liberated, millennial twist on Mary Poppins. Marlo cannot believe her luck: not only does Marlo sleep through the night; when she awakens, the house is spotless and there’s a fresh batch of cupcakes for Jonah to bring to his classmates. Best of all, Tully insists that Marlo focus on her own well-being – so that she can better care for her newest infant. (Miami Film Festival)