ByJeff Conway

ByJeff Conway,

Senior Contributor.

James L. Brooks is the creative mastermind behind such iconic television shows as The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Taxi and The Simpsons, as well as the cinematic visionary behind As Good As It Gets, Broadcast News and Terms of Endearment. Academy Award winner Jamie Lee Curtis remains a leading star in Hollywood and actress Emma Mackey continues to turn heads with her wide variety of outstanding performances within her blossoming career. Together, these three creative forces are bringing Ella McCay to a big screen near you this weekend.

Set in 2008, this 20th Century Studios film centers around Ella (played by Mackey), a hardworking 30-something politician who is determined to make a real change for the people within her state. Fortunately having the unwavering support of her Aunt Helen (played by Curtis), Ella navigates around the challenges of being a young woman within a newfound position of power, while also having to deal with the many highs-and-lows surrounding family.