Movie Review: ‘Quarter’

by | Nov 9, 2026 | Movie Reviews, Movies | 0 comments


Greetings again from the darkness. Well, it’s my first ‘Diabetes Comedy’ to review, and I truly had no idea what to expect. Was it going to be a ‘woe is me’ downer that served up a few punchlines? Was it going to be a heavy guilt trip for those of us who are clueless about the disease? So, I’m happy to report that it’s neither of those, and instead it’s a humorous and personal look at everyday life for an almost twenty-five-year-old woman who deals with the not-so-small burden of keeping herself alive. Granted, that may not sound like the foundation for giggles, yet the film offers plenty.

The film is co-directed by Arnon Manor and Kelsey Bascom, the latter of whom wrote the screenplay based on her own experiences living with Type 1 Diabetes. Ms. Bascom also stars in the film as Kelly, in the days leading up to her big 25th birthday. At times, it’s hard to tell what fluctuates more, Kelly’s blood sugar levels, her work life, or her personal life. She has a mother (Ali Wentworth) who has grown accustomed to hovering in an effort to ensure her daughter is taking the necessary steps for her health. It’s an effort that has not changed over the years, and it stems from love and caring.

Kelly works in a drab office with indistinguishable cubicles and co-workers who are clueless to her diabetes. With an uneventful social calendar, Kelly is described as a “Friends” character without friends. We join her for a couple of doctor visits. One doctor is played by Eric Roberts, who seems a bit disinterested in her allergies and condition, while her OB/GYN is played by Brooke Shields (also a producer on the film), who isn’t shy with the personal questions. Kelly’s specialist tries to sell her on an insulin pump … mostly to make her own life and these office visits easier on herself. All of these situations provide some humor, and much of it is courtesy of Ms. Bascom’s facial expressions, as she seems resigned to the fact that no one much cares.

Raven Symone plays Kelly’s quirky neighbor … one who just might provide a bit of a surprise later in the film (this after being a bit annoying). I admire how the humor is derived from real life situations, including the warning sirens for low blood sugar (followed by juice boxes). We also learn ‘skinny jeans are a waste of a UTI, as well as new uses for garlic (maybe not try this one). In this blend of humor and sadness, we end up with a master class on living with diabetes.

QUARTER will be released in theaters beginning November 13, 2026, timed to World Diabetes Day on November 14.

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