Miss You, Love You

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Miss You, Love You

2026

1h 38m

Drama

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A blunt, grieving widow, Diane Patterson (Allison Janney) is forced to plan her husband's funeral with a total stranger: her estranged son's assistant, Jamie Simms (Andrew Rannells). As they fumble through grief and their strange, darkly funny circumstances, buried secrets and long-held resentments surface, but their partnership becomes an unlikely conduit for connection, laughter, and healing for this mother and her unexpected surrogate son.

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Johanna Schneller

Globe and Mail

Jun 2

It’s sad and funny, unexpected and beautifully observed.

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Alison Herman

Variety

Jun 1

“Miss You, Love You” is a small film in scope, hence the bypassing of theaters for distribution on TV, but not in emotional payoff, as Diane and Jamie wrestle with a complex brew of resentment, recognition and, finally, forgiveness.

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John Anderson

Wall Street Journal

May 29

A virtual two-hander, “Miss You, Love You” is a rare accomplishment -- just enough of a good thing.

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Aaron Neuwirth

We Live Entertainment

2h

7/10

As a two-hander built on dramatic and awkward energy, it works well enough.

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Tom O'Brien

Next Best Picture

3d

7/10

Even with the theatrical nature of some dialogue, most of Rash’s script is sharp, funny, and, most of all, empathetic.

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John Stark

Mac the Movie Guy

Jun 7

87/100

I adore this. Janney is sublime, and Rannells is rarely asked to be this honest in a film.

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Eric O.

@Eric63 1d

Compelling performances by the leads and an engaging portrayal of two strangers working through their unresolved grief involving the same person. One of the best films I’ve seen in a while.

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@Horrorfan4life 2d

An amazing simple movie about a mother and a strangers time together planning her husband's funeral. The deep conversations they have about love,grief and relationships. The secrets and feelings released while in the same house is so heartbreaking and done so well. Janney and Rannells both gave great performances and deserve Oscar nominations. Tim Treakle

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Meri S.

@mschroeder 3d

Top notch acting with a very human story.

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Andrew R.

@ADufresne 6d

There are some really heartfelt moments but mostly it’s 90 minutes of watching two people argue

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Bev W.

@BevAK 6d

Sad and beautiful. The portrayal by Allison Janney of a grieving wife but more so a grieving mother was very moving. Andrew Rannells’ performance was excellent and a perfect offset to the bitterness of grief. The two together connected in a way that brought me compassion and understanding of how complicated relationships can be. I liked both characters very much.

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James K

@jekol2 Jun 11

Honest and moving, with exceptional work from Alison Janney and Andrew Rannells -delivering the most personal and honest work I've ever seen him do. Somehow there is catharsis in the high desert light of New Mexico

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Synopsis

A blunt, grieving widow, Diane Patterson (Allison Janney) is forced to plan her husband's funeral with a total stranger: her estranged son's assistant, Jamie Simms (Andrew Rannells). As they fumble through grief and their strange, darkly funny circumstances, buried secrets and long-held resentments surface, but their partnership becomes an unlikely conduit for connection, laughter, and healing for this mother and her unexpected surrogate son.

Director: Jim Rash
Producer: Kevin J. Walsh, Nat Faxon, Gigi Pritzker, Rachel Shane
Screenwriter: Jim Rash
Distributor: HBO
Production Co: Madison Wells
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): May 29, 2026
Runtime: 1h 38m