Godmothered
In a world where fairy godmothers have become obsolete — their happily-ever-afters outmatched by modern skepticism — Eleanor, the youngest and most optimistic trainee at the Motherland, discovers a forgotten assignment: a ten-year-old girl named Mackenzie who wrote for help decades ago. Determined to prove fairy godmothering still matters, Eleanor travels to Boston and discovers Mackenzie is now a cynical single mother of two, working as a television producer. Undeterred, Eleanor commits to manufacturing a "true love's kiss" happy ending whether her reluctant charge wants it or not. The film's humorous appeal is increased by Jillian Bell's energetic performance as Eleanor, the fairy godmother, who contrasts Boston's cynicism with her innocent joy. Even at lesser screenplay sections, her character maintains her sense of realism, implying deeper levels that may have been achieved with more precise scripting. Mackenzie, played by Isla Fisher, provides an essentia...
