THE LAST WORD




Landmark Theatres Film Club Q&A Podcast show

Summary: Shirley MacLaine (actor) at The Landmark in West Los Angeles. Moderated by Ted Mundorff (Landmark Theatres President and CEO). Film synopsis: In the new comedy The Last Word, Shirley MacLaine stars as Harriet Lauler, a once successful businesswoman in tight control of every aspect of her life. As she reflects upon her accomplishments, she's suddenly inspired to engage a young local writer, Anne Sherman (Amanda Seyfried), to pen her life's story. When the initial result doesn’t meet Harriet's high expectations, she sets out to reshape the way she is remembered, with Anne dragged along as an unwilling accomplice. As the journey unfolds, the two women develop a unique bond which alters not only Harriet’s legacy, but also Anne’s future.