The Nanny Diaries

2 out of 5 Stars
The synopsis says 'a 21 year old New York University student becomes a nanny'. Not in the film. In the film her name is 'Annie' and she is a recent college grad with an anthropology major. The film does not rightfully convey the biting, sharp and often accurate writing from the novel. It has its moments but the film fluctuates from farce to satire to brutal and heartbreaking honesty. It's very uneven but Scarlett Johannsen and Laura Linney do their best. I would have given this film 3 stars if it weren't for the TERRIBLE Hollywood ending which made me scream.