paul reiser steps away standup comedy spotlight write warmly humorous gently tender story family  see see expect surprises us thing folks set new standards film fine little story well told reminds us significant bonds family representsbr br sam kleinman peter falk workaholic times pushing wife muriel olympia dukakis daughters mackenzie connolly lydia jordan son ben paul reiser background one day muriel leaves note years marriage leaving daughters along bens wife rachel elizabeth perkins immediately begin search whereabouts leaving confused hurt disgruntle sam sort things road trip son ben road trip becomes time two men learn mean status father son family members sam relaxes first time life introduces workaholic ben pleasures fun living trip comes end phone call whereabouts muriel left regrouping wiser family draws storys warm ending seemed better and well differentbr br falk reiser play like pros are many ways film belongs brief moments olympia dukakis screen reminding us one strongest matriarchs film well worth viewing grady harp