modicum

Like hundreds of families in Los Angeles who had lost everything overnight, lives upended, Hulthage and Bendix were soon tallying losses and searching for a place to live, a modicum of stability.

After studying philosophy at the University of Nottingham, he wanted to be an indie rock star and had what he calls a “modicum” of success with his band Shere Khan.

Life-affirming, or at least life-accepting, decisions are made, a modicum of understanding is reached, lovers are reconciled, goodness tends to triumph.

I used to rush in, taking on the helper role because it offered warmth and a modicum of love.

The style is funny and cute, and while it offers him a modicum of privacy, it also makes you want to revisit the real thing when the film is over.