When slacker thirtysomething couple Burt (
John Krasinski) and Verona (
Maya Rudolph) discover that his parents are moving overseas, the duo -- who expect their first child in a few months -- set off on a cross-country tour to figure out where they should lay down some roots in
Sam Mendes' poignant comedy Away We Go. They visit a number of different cities, and meet with a different friend or family member's family at each stop. Their hosts include a set of emotionally detached parents (
Allison Janney and
Jim Gaffigan), a pair of overprotective new-age parents (
Maggie Gyllenhaal and
Josh Hamilton), and old college pals (
Chris Messina and
Melanie Lynskey), who have adopted a number of kids. Novelist Dave Eggers wrote the script with Vendela Vida. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide