What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedTully
Jason Reitman · Film · 2018
If you loved Tully, start with Workin' Moms (Catherine Reitman, 2017) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 1 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Tully across media.
What hooked you in Tully was the raw, unfiltered honesty behind the messy reality of navigating modern motherhood and identity.
Books on the same thread
Reminders of Him
Colleen Hoover · Book · 2022
Explores: reconciliation, mother-daughter estrangement, social stigma.
Like Tully, this story explores the heavy burden of motherhood and the desperate, painful journey toward redemption and reconciliation when past choices threaten your future with your child.
The Housemaid
Freida McFadden · Book · 2022
Explores: unreliable narrator, gaslighting, hidden agendas.
If Tully kept you on edge with its blurring of domestic boundaries, this psychological thriller mirrors that sense of unease through its exploration of hidden agendas within a home.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
Gabrielle Zevin · Book · 2022
Explores: Platonic soulmates, Game development culture, Creative collaboration.
Much like the complex bond between Marlo and her night nanny in Tully, this novel captures the profound, evolving intimacy of a long-term friendship navigating life's creative challenges.
The Handmaid's Tale
Margaret Atwood · Book · 2017
Explores: Totalitarianism, Religious Extremism, Gender Inequality.
While more dystopian than Tully, this narrative shares a biting, unflinching focus on the loss of self and the intense pressures placed upon women within their domestic roles.
Series on the same thread
Workin' Moms
Catherine Reitman · Series · 2017
Shares 3 threads with Tully: Motherhood, Female Friendship, Postpartum Depression.
This show is the perfect companion to Tully, capturing the exact same chaotic struggle of balancing career, identity, and postpartum recovery alongside a supportive circle of female friends.
Podcasts on the same thread
We Don't Have Time For This
Podcast
Shares a thread with Tully: Female Friendship.
If you appreciated the candid look at parenting struggles in Tully, these two best friends offer a similar space for real, humorous, and relatable discussions about working motherhood.
STASSI with Tay
PodcastOne · Podcast
Shares a thread with Tully: female friendship.
Just as Tully provided an unvarnished look at the chaos of raising children, this podcast offers a weekly, honest space to laugh about the realities of modern motherhood.
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Common questions
What is the premise of the movie Tully?
Tully follows Marlo, a mother of three who is struggling with a newborn. Her brother gifts her a night nanny to help manage her responsibilities. The film focuses on the bond that develops between Marlo and the night nanny, who is named Tully.
Is Tully a movie about motherhood?
Yes, Tully centers on the challenges of motherhood. It depicts the exhaustion of a mother caring for a newborn and two other children, highlighting the support she receives from a night nanny and the surprising relationship that forms between the two women.
Who directed the movie Tully?
The movie Tully was directed by Jason Reitman and released in 2018. The film explores the life of a mother who receives a night nanny as a gift from her brother to assist with her newborn and family life.
How does the night nanny impact the main character in Tully?
In Tully, the night nanny provides essential support to Marlo, a mother overwhelmed by her newborn and other children. Marlo forms a bond with the nanny, who is described as thoughtful, surprising, and sometimes challenging throughout their time together.