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7/10
Light-hearted
blumdeluxe1 March 2017
Warning: Spoilers
"Spilt Milk" is one of the movies that make you forget about the hard day you had by providing you with a good sense of humor and destiny.

It tells the story of a grown up man, who works at a supermarket and notices his life took a wrong turn when an old friend of his robs the store to get money for his dream company.

The film doesn't deal with the big questions of humankind, it is a rather small, easy-going comedy. Nevertheless it stays within the borders of good film-making and doesn't just try to make points by lining up jokes. Some of the plot is more believable, some less but you do develop a strong sense of sympathy towards the very different characters.

Maybe "Spilt Milk" tries a bit too hard to be meaningful and carry a message in the end. But it does many things right and if someone feels inspired to change his life for the better, why not.
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8/10
A catalyst for self improvement
onreact5 February 2023
So I watched this because of Jake Johnson as I like him ever since New Girl. I wasn't disappointed. Not only does he re-assume his role as the slacker who does not live up to his potential with admirable effectiveness, the movie itself does deliver as well.

Of the main characters many evolve a lot during the few hours spent in that supermarket during a prolonged robbery and even though it could become claustrophobic the character development keeps us engaged. The crime story is only a catalyst for the self improvement theme of the movie.

This is one of those low budget indies that outshine mainstream productions by having a heart, mind, and soul.
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8/10
A story of reflection and change
awdude5 August 2016
Todd is the assistant manager at a food store gets robbed one evening, and he and the handful of customers have to wait until the store's safe opens at 5am. While waiting, each person gets some life lessons, i.e. enrichment not robbery, and Todd learns/feels the truth of what he had allowed to happen in his life due to some bad luck years ago.

While some viewers may be quite satisfied with their lives, or able to live in their bubble of ignorance, and lack of self-knowledge, to others, and myself, one has a chance to see if the assumptions buried in one's own life are still necessary or helpful. To question is the beginning of unpicking the lock that keeps us bound. That a small, inexpensive movie can provide the grounds for insight says a lot about the film's basic worth.
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