Every Day (2010)

Synopsis:

This day really isn’t all that different than every other day, except today Ned’s gay son Jonah wants to go to a college party, his wife is bringing home her elderly father to live with them, and his outrageous boss seems to have become even more crazy and demanding than would even seem possible. As his wife tries to take care of her father and reconnect with him, Ned tries to reconnect with Jonah, and then without trying, he seems to have formed a connection with his co-worker. If he can get through days like these, he should be able to get through anything else life throws at him.

Quick Thoughts:

“Every Day” is a family drama that shows how a major change can stir up multiple other issues among family members and create a messy situation. However, there are some heartwarming moments when things start to align and resolve themselves. This film is included in the database for two reasons. Not only is the elder son, Jonah, gay and we see him struggle with discovering himself while his dad struggles to cope with the realities of a gay son. But the father’s boss is also stereotypically gay – and rather annoying if I’m honest! However, the heart of the film is all of their struggles with the health conditions of the wife’s father. “Every Day” is a film that you watch when you want confirmation that despite all of the struggles your own family may have to cope with, things do resolve themselves with a bit of understanding and time.