A road movie whose destinations are emotional pit stops... also the platform for an electric performance by Robin Wright Penn who dazzles in the title role

As for the luminous Wright Penn, awards season beckons.

A weak central performance would have sunk this film, but Robin Wright Penn makes it work.

On a scene-by-scene basis, though, it’s classily effective, mainly because of Wright Penn’s skill in nailing the precise tenor of every moment.

It's well-acted, sensitive, and a tad melodramatic in its lurch from one crisis to another, but you'd forgive it a lot more for Wright Penn's magnificent portrait of unaffected goodness.

Enjoyable, emotionally engaging drama with a strong script and terrific performances from Robin Wright Penn and a note-perfect ensemble cast.

Robin Wright Penn's expectedly phenomenal turn as the central character certainly plays a significant role in the movie's success

A luminous Robin Wright Penn plays Pippa...

Arkin and Wright Penn are terrific, but it is the flashbacks which give a real sense that the film is a fully thought-through affair.