The Guilt Trip is a comedic adventure that combines together drama, emotion and the power of family to create a lighthearted film to remember. The movie revolves around Andy Brewster, an aspiring entrepreneur that has combined his care and talent for chemistry and want to make money into a potential business. In fact, Andy plans on going on a road trip across the country in an attempt to pitch his product to companies. However, before Andy goes on said trip, he decides to first visit his lonely mother. His mother, Joyce, is certainly overbearing and seems to always be caring too much, but Andy still informs her about his product, which is intended to be used for cleaning purposes, and how he plans on going across the country. This proves to be a grave mistake. Joyce quickly decides she would be a good fit to come along, especially since she has nowhere else to be and wants to ensure her child doesn't get into trouble. This results in Andy feeling plenty of pressure to take his mother with him on the trip, despite how he feels this could just be a horrendous experience for himself. Once the trip first begins, Andy feels only resentment for inviting his mother, especially because of how irritating and aggravating she can be at times. However, as the trip continues, Andy soon discovers that his mother may be more similar to him than different, and her constant persistence might actually prove to be helpful guidance. Andy quickly learns that having his mother on the trip might be more of a benefit than a detriment, and their relationship solely seems to improve and become more stable until a secret is released that shakes their relationship's very foundation. 

 The Guilt Trip is a truly enjoyable adventure that combines together humor and drama to create a purely entertaining roller coaster ride. While the movie may lack the sophistication and raw ingenuity to please those looking for a more complex work of cinematography, there's no denying the fact that the movie is more than capable of pleasing audiences. The plot and story of the movie are definitely simple, but they are also well-executed in their own right. The beginning of the movie does a brilliant job of introducing audiences to some important concepts, including setting the foundation for Andy's relationship with his mother, and this only benefits the movie further along. The middle of the movie does a satisfactory job of progressing the plot along, and while it doesn't really accomplish anything that notable, it does have some enjoyable and surprisingly pleasant scenes, like watching Andy and his mother finally get along with one another. The ending of the movie isn't the most enticing or exhilarating, but it does in fact tie up all loose knots of the movie with relative ease and quite a bit of effectiveness. 

 The Guilt Trip may not have that many characters, or really that many concepts that need to be expanded upon, but this never prevents the story from making the characters present charming and charismatic. The characters on-screen definitely appeal to viewers, and their personalities are made alive by a talented cast that shines.

 The Guilt Trip actually heavily relies on its star-studded cast, and while it may be argued that some of the actors could be used for slightly different roles, there's no arguing with the shear fact that the cast gives it their all. Seth Rogen is nothing short of fantastic as Andy Brewster, and he ensures that the role is packed to the brim with emotion, passion and plenty of humor. In fact, Rogen's comedic chops are made a focal point of the movie, with the dialogue utilizing his natural charisma more often than not. Barbara Streisand also gives a solid performance as Joyce Brewster, who's also Andy's mother, and the relationship between Rogen and Streisand is quite extraordinary. While there are plenty of other significant roles, like a small performance from Adam Scott, the true heart of the movie is made up by the interactions between Seth Rogen and Barbara Streisand.

 The Guilt Trip is certainly not without its faults, but it definitely has plenty of elated entertainment to make it enjoyable for a wide variety of audiences. With aid from a talented cast, especially from the extremely talented Seth Rogen, the movie will be sure to satisfy. The movie doesn't break any barriers or set the path for any other films, but none of that is needed because at the end of the day, the movie is still plenty of fun to watch. ​