The joy of this film is simply watching 2 consummate actors -- Morgan Freeman and Diane Keaton -- ply their craft. Oddly enough, I didn't like either of these actors when they were young. But in autumn, they are choice.The premise of the film is that an aging mixed race couple are thinking of moving out of New York City...mostly because their apartment is now worth $1 million, but partly because their current residence is 5 flights up...not good when you're getting old. Meanwhile, their small dog has to have expensive surgery.Korey Jackson is amazingly on-target as the young Morgan Freeman; I hope we see more of him. Claire van der Boom does well as the young Diane Keaton.It's really quite a touching film, and I enjoyed it...except for the ending. Morgan Freeman's character is clearly getting old, and they turn down selling their 4 floor walk-up...despite the fact that old people can't walk that many levels of stairs...trust me, I know. Nevertheless, I recommend this film for mature audiences. What impressed me was what was not emphasized...something that you just need to get on your own -- that many of the guess who's coming to dinner couples undoubtedly lived happy lives despite all the haters.

Excellent movie! I think a lot of the reviewers perhaps are under 40 yrs old or are so uptight like the buyers and sellers in this film...??? Perhaps? What a shame they are missing out on "the view" here as well. But it is so beautiful, that even a child can see it. A child (& a dog being trained) that are dragged through the hectic non-stop lives of their parent(s) what a shame for this and shame on you if you are too busy in your own life and career to enjoy a refreshing movie like this-SLOW DOWN!!! Enjoy the simple things in life before it is too late, or your life slows down from a pointless accident because of exhaustion hectic schedules and lack of sleep/ but if that does happen rent this flic on Redbox and watch it from your hospital bed while recuperating because then, your eyes will be open and you will have a 2nd chance to enjoy this & your own life. It is a whole generation of people similar to the gallery owners son in this movie that are missing the point: Stop & smell the roses, there is more to life than money and pleasing the masses, and being miserable with your hectic lives that you fail to create memories as Morgan & Diane portrayed in his film. Thank you for this! And your wonderful Film Morgan!!!

Can anyone spell A.F.T.E.R. S.C.H.O.O.L. S.P.E.C.I.A.L.? What is going on today in filmmaking? What are excellent actors like Morgan Freeman, Diane Keaton, Cynthia Nixon and Carrie Preston doing making dreck films like this? What a terrible script this film had. This movie premise was dumbed down and so lack luster I kept falling asleep. What a waste of great actors.I guess everyone connected with this film needed $$$ to make those mortgage and kids' college tuition payments. Whatever happened to films like "Tender Mercies?" Now that was a love story.I found this movie tonight on Google Play. I'm thankful it only cost me $5.13 to rent. If I'd have schlepped to the movie theater and paid $10.50 I would have been pretty irritated. Sorry, but I am just fulfilling my 10 lines to satisfy IMDb. That's all folks!

The movie is about an old couple who wants to sell their apartment because they're tired of walking 5 flights of stairs every day, and finally end up not moving because it turns out they liked their old apartment. But nothing interesting happens in the meantime, besides their dog getting sick and recovering at the end. No humor, no conflict, no drama, no intense moments. You expect something will happen, but it doesn't. The plot is completely flat and mundane. Even the message it tries to convey (how sentimental value is more important once you reach a certain age), it does it poorly. The only thing worth watching this movie are the beautiful shots of New York.