But the underlying warmth in Chbosky’s direction and Liz Maccie’s script papers over that, and you get a movie that feels like a nice ode to how food brings us together, and it’s the sense of community that can start to heal our grief.

Sometimes a movie doesn't just tell a great story—it wraps you up in it and leaves you warm and fuzzy when it's over. That's what we call a feel-good movie. This year, Vince Vaughn starred in one, and the story of how this restaurant happened in real life, and the man behind it, is one I won't soon forget.

The Netflix film, about a man who opens an Italian eatery to honor his grandmother, has a tasty premise but it is seriously undercooked.