Christina Reviews *Manny & Lo*

          ***1/2 

        Manny (Scarlett Johanssen) and Lo (unknown) are sisters. Manny was in a foster home until her older sister “kidnapped” her so that they could be together. They spend their time traveling, never staying in one place for very long.

          Lo is pregnant and she has waited until the absolute last moment to have it confirmed by a doctor. It’s too late to get an abortion, but she has no idea what to do with a child, let alone how to have one. She decides that what she needs to do is kidnap someone who knows a thing or two about children. She figures this hostage will be able to help her through the birthing process. So she and her sister kidnap a baby store clerk.

          I liked the quirkiness of the movie. And even though I dislike Scarlett Johanssen very much, I think she was a good actress as a child.