Reviews

I absolutely love this film. Michael Glover Smith's style, writing and direction is warm, inviting, funny, clever yet not cheesy or predictable at all. The production is very high quality for an independent film. The real sites in Chicago made this tiny universe feel lived in and real. The editing was smooth yet not over-produced. There were wonderful references to music, movies, literature and theatre peppered throughout. The acting is SUPERB. From seasoned veterans like Wendy Robie and Francis Guinan, who brought gravitas to newcomers like Elizabeth Stam who was delightful. Emily Lape, a filmmaker in her own right, brought a sweetness and sadness to the ensemble that was mesmerizing. I also loved the little moments from the extras like "Skokie man," Hopleaf bartender and Norma's Daughter. Go see this film, in the theatre. It's stunning. Don't you dare miss it!

Aaron Wertheimer does it again with his deadpan, absurdist, yet convincingly sincere follow up to Wedgerino. The actors clearly take the material seriously, yet are in on the joke. In under 2 hours we see believable growth from the characters while laughing during hysterical dialogue. The actors ranging from seasoned to rookie make me want to see more from them. Wertheimer has a killer part that he completely nails. Wertheimer's adorable daughter and extremely talented wife Joey make incredible cameos. I highly recommend this film!