REVIEW REVIEW: Despite the stars, '80 for Brady' doesn't really add up BRUCE R. MILLER Feb 9, 2023 Feb 9, 2023 Updated Feb 27, 2023 0 1 of 4 Billy Porter plays Gugu, Rita Moreno plays Maura, Jane Fonda plays Trish and Lily Tomlin plays Lou in "80 For Brady." Paramount Rita Moreno tries to get past a Super Bowl guard while Sally Field works to distract him in "80 For Brady." Paramount Lily Tomlin confers with Tom Brady in "80 For Brady." Paramount WATCH: To see Bruce Miller's "Movies in a Minute" discussion of the film "80 for Brady," point your smartphone camera at the QR Code and tap the link. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BRUCE R. MILLER Movie critic Bruce Miller says “80 for Brady” is really just a good idea that goes nowhere. BRUCE R. MILLER kAmx7 J@F’C6 8@:?8 E@ >2<6 2 >@G:6 42==65 “g_ 7@C qC25J[” :E 5@6D?’E 9FCE E92E E96C6’D 2 |@F?E #FD9>@C6 @7 24EC6DD6D 96=A:?8 :E A=@5 2=@?8]k^AmkAmtG6? 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