Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- touching
- lazy sunday
- comfort viewing
What critics said
Critics generally found the film winning and emotionally sincere in its show-business details and central performances, though overly mushy and uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Charlie Burnz and Emma Payge form an unlikely bond across a pronounced generation gap.
Charlie is a veteran comedy writer, and the production draws on Billy Crystal’s knowledge of the comedy world.
The friendship is described as hilarious and touching while redefining love and trust for both characters.
The story is set in New York and centers on Charlie’s encounter with street singer Emma.
Films like Here Today, and why
The Intern
warm intergenerational friendship, comedy-drama tone, and emotionally restorative bond
City Slickers
New York setting, veteran performer protagonist, and witty but sentimental character comedy
The Upside
unlikely friendship, generational contrast, and touching humor beneath comic banter
The Kominsky Method
show-business milieu, aging central character, and bittersweet comic reflection on connection
Movie Details
- Director
- Billy Crystal
- Release Date
- 2021-05-07
- Runtime
- 117 min
- Rating
- 6.9 / 10 (165)
Cast
- Billy Crystal
- Tiffany Haddish
- Penn Badgley
- Laura Benanti
- Louisa Krause
- Dierdre Friel
- Alex Brightman
- Matthew Broussard
- Max Gordon Moore
- Susan Pourfar
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Here Today about?
- A veteran comedy writer and a street singer forge an unexpected New York friendship that turns generational friction into trust, laughter, and renewal.
- What is Here Today like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Here Today as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Here Today violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Here Today.
- What did critics think of Here Today?
- Critics generally found the film winning and emotionally sincere in its show-business details and central performances, though overly mushy and uneven.
- Which films are like Here Today?
- Films with a similar feel include The Intern, City Slickers, The Upside, and The Kominsky Method.
- How long is Here Today?
- Here Today runs 117 minutes.
- Where can I watch Here Today?
- In United States, Here Today is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
