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Underrated indie flick!

posted 14 years ago by Emunah
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With a movie like this, when you have a very low budget, there's only so much you can do to make it a great film. The direction and cinematography isn't exactly the best, but the script and more importantly the acting makes this a winner. A sharp, witty, funny little film with a great supporting cast (maura tierney, jack black, david cross). If you're thinking about seeing it, please do so. The dialogue and the actors def. make it worthwhile.

[–] WarpedRecord 14 years ago

This movie is a great find, and I actually liked the direction and cinematography. Most of all, I loved the performances and the dialogue, which was very believable and provocative. The only time the film lagged for me is when it would cut to a scene away from the restaurant for a re-enactment.

Obviously, this owes a lot to "My Dinner With Andre" and "Waking Life," but there's room in this world for even more well-made films about intelligent conversations.