Like any good Irish-Catholic family, the Fitzgerald clan features a lot of siblings. The eldest of seven children, Gerry (Edward Burns) adopted the role of patriarch when their father (Ed Lauter) walked out on them over twenty years ago. Fortysomething, single and childless, Gerry still resides with their mother (Anita Gillette), while the other siblings each have their own individual dramas to contend with -- individual being the operative word, as none of the siblings show much desire to share their personal problems with each other, unless forced. At the onset of writer-director Edward Burns' The Fitzgerald Family Christmas, Gerry is attempting to convince his siblings to celebrate their mother's 70th birthday together. Gerry has an ulterior motive for the gathering; he wants the family to vote on whether their long-estranged father should be allowed to spend Christmas Day with them. Unfortunately, their mother's birthday is only a couple days before Christmas,...
- 11/23/2012
- by Don Simpson
- SmellsLikeScreenSpirit
After not only appearing in Friends with Kids, Man on a Ledge and the upcoming Alex Cross, the prolific Edward Burns has already churned out another feature. His next family drama, The Fitzgerald Family Christmas, is set to premiere at Tiff and has just announced acquisition today.
Tribeca Film have picked up the film, which stars The Brothers McMullen leads Connie Britton and Michael McGlone. The distributor plans to get the film out on VOD late-November following success of Burns’ last feature on the format, Newlyweds. Check out the first stills above and below, along with a synopsis for the film also starring Kerry Bishé, Heather Burns, Brian D’Arcy James, Marsha Dietlein Bennett, Dara Coleman, Noah Emmerich, Caitlin FitzGerald, Anita Gillette, Tom Guiry, Ed Lauter, Malachy McCourt, Daniella Pineda, Nick Sandow, John Solo, Joyce Van Patten and Burns himself.
Synopsis:
With The Fitzgerald Family Christmas, Burns returns to the working-class,...
Tribeca Film have picked up the film, which stars The Brothers McMullen leads Connie Britton and Michael McGlone. The distributor plans to get the film out on VOD late-November following success of Burns’ last feature on the format, Newlyweds. Check out the first stills above and below, along with a synopsis for the film also starring Kerry Bishé, Heather Burns, Brian D’Arcy James, Marsha Dietlein Bennett, Dara Coleman, Noah Emmerich, Caitlin FitzGerald, Anita Gillette, Tom Guiry, Ed Lauter, Malachy McCourt, Daniella Pineda, Nick Sandow, John Solo, Joyce Van Patten and Burns himself.
Synopsis:
With The Fitzgerald Family Christmas, Burns returns to the working-class,...
- 9/5/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Director: Edward Burns Writer: Edward Burns Starring: Edward Burns, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Kerry Bishé, Marsha Dietlein, Max Baker, Johnny Solo, Dara Coleman The film's titular newlyweds -- Buzzy (Edward Burns) and Katie (Caitlin Fitzgerald) -- still appear to be happily married. Their secret: maintain a healthy distance and spend as little time as possible around each other. The credo "absence makes the heart grow fonder" seems to work quite well for Buzzy and Katie. It is abundantly clear, however, that Buzzy and Katie each have their fair share of baggage, including ex-lovers and needy family members. That said -- it is not long before external forces begin to interfere with the blissful buzz of Buzzy and Katie's seemingly idyllic life. For one, Katie's alcoholic ex-husband -- Dara (Dara Coleman) -- habitually stops by Buzzy and Katie's home unexpectedly, looking for handouts. But, then, Dara is the least of their concerns...
- 6/14/2012
- by Don Simpson
- SmellsLikeScreenSpirit
Newlyweds
Directed by: Edward Burns
Cast: Edward Burns, Kerry Bishe, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Dara Coleman, Marsha Dietlein, Max Baker
Running Time: 1 hr 35 mins
Rating: R
Release Date: January 13, 2012 (Chicago)
Plot: Buzzy (Burns) begins to have marital issues with his wife (Katie Fitzgerald) when his step-sister Linda (Bishe) makes an unexpected visit.
Who’S It For? If you’re interested in seeing a movie like Woody Allen’s Husbands and Wives without the neuroses, consider making a date with Newlyweds. Expect to feel honesty more than laughter, and you’ll enjoy this intimate tale of New Yorkers just fine.
Overall
As I imagine what being married must be like, Newlyweds is all about honesty. The characters struggle with this concept amongst each other, constantly looking for the right amount of difficult details that can be shared without pushing someone over the edge. Or in other cases, as in with the collapsing 18-year...
Directed by: Edward Burns
Cast: Edward Burns, Kerry Bishe, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Dara Coleman, Marsha Dietlein, Max Baker
Running Time: 1 hr 35 mins
Rating: R
Release Date: January 13, 2012 (Chicago)
Plot: Buzzy (Burns) begins to have marital issues with his wife (Katie Fitzgerald) when his step-sister Linda (Bishe) makes an unexpected visit.
Who’S It For? If you’re interested in seeing a movie like Woody Allen’s Husbands and Wives without the neuroses, consider making a date with Newlyweds. Expect to feel honesty more than laughter, and you’ll enjoy this intimate tale of New Yorkers just fine.
Overall
As I imagine what being married must be like, Newlyweds is all about honesty. The characters struggle with this concept amongst each other, constantly looking for the right amount of difficult details that can be shared without pushing someone over the edge. Or in other cases, as in with the collapsing 18-year...
- 1/14/2012
- by Nick Allen
- The Scorecard Review
Whether you’re his biggest fan or largest detractor, it’s hard to argue that Edward Burns‘ acting career lived up to the promise exhibited in early, stronger work like Saving Private Ryan. To go from Spielberg‘s war epic to One Missed Call and 27 Dresses… that’s a rough move. But he’s found a niche for himself by crafting features in the world of writing and directing, all of which have been smaller affairs.
Next in this line is Newlyweds, a film that stars himself, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Kerry Bishé, Max Baker, Marsha Dietlein Bennett, and Dara Coleman. Do almost none of those names ring a bell? Come on, it’s an independent feature! In all seriousness, however, this looks very much like a personal effort, and I can’t fault him for taking the time and resources to get it out there. But the actual film looks resoundingly...
Next in this line is Newlyweds, a film that stars himself, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Kerry Bishé, Max Baker, Marsha Dietlein Bennett, and Dara Coleman. Do almost none of those names ring a bell? Come on, it’s an independent feature! In all seriousness, however, this looks very much like a personal effort, and I can’t fault him for taking the time and resources to get it out there. But the actual film looks resoundingly...
- 11/23/2011
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
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