Holocaust survivors

June Squibb’s latest venture, Eleanor the Great, is so-so in spots, but Squibb is a firecracker, dropping tart observations between poignant reflections on grief. Ultimately, this is a film about grief, survival, and the power of stories conveyed with empathy and hope. While it’s not new to say that stories help the dead to live again, Eleanor the Great proves to be a tender reminder about how stories are essential to connection, even when they’re not our own.