"After The Denim" is a beautiful film drawing us into the lives of an aging couple, James and Edith Packer, beautifully portrayed by Tom Bower, and Karen Landry. Raymond Carver's work prodigiously adapted by Gregory Goyins, writer and directorial debut, makes us feel the character, James Packers' conflict. Looking back at one's life and asking the poignant question, when did I grow old? Was my life meaningful? Did I love well? We feel the choices he faces, feeling his bitterness and pain, or numbing them with alcohol. I loved the young couple at the Bingo hall portrayed by Jeff Newburg and Ceren Alkac; they WERE the Packer's when they were that age. This film juxtaposes young and old, and the inevitability of aging that we all must face. In an age where film making is about multimillion budgets and special effects, this film tells a real story that we all can relate to, real life, and shows us that great film making does not require big bucks for a great story to be told. Beautifully acted, directed, and shot. A must see.
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