Gail's agoraphobia keeps her inside where she escapes into romance novels. She shares a house with her Nan, recently back from the hospital. Gradually, they both try to reach out to each other to break their isolation. Rob plunges further into his addiction as a way of numbing his heartbreak over the death of his girlfriend. In his stupor, he dreams of embracing her again. Mr & Mrs Gladwin are going through a shift in their 60 year relationship. Years of resentment and unspoken truths have built a barrier between them that Mrs Gladwin, in her abiding love, tries to erode in little gestures.
Better Things has generally received mixed reviews.
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Better Things was released in 2008 and has generally received mixed reviews.
Online reviewers have written 30 reviews, giving Better Things (2008) an average rating of 46%.
Overall, film critics prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 67%, compared to cinema-goers, who gave it a lower average score of 53%. Professional critics were more impressed with Better Things than amateur reviewers were.
With a score of 46%, Better Things is below the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 2008, which stands at 56%.
Other movies from 2008 with similar scores include films like Over Her Dead Body, Mum & Dad and August.
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