Thursday, October 3, 2013

ENOUGH SAID




PRINCIPAL CAST MEMBERS
Julia Louis-Dreyfus: self employed massage therapist Eva
Catherine Keener: Marianne, one of Eva’s clients
James Gandolfini: Albert, employee of a museum of tv broadcasting
Tracey Fairaway: Eva’s daughter Ellen
Tavi Gevinson: Ellen’s friend Chole
Eve Hewson: Albert’s daughter Tess
Toni Collette: Eva’s best friend Sarah

REVIEW
By sticking to the conventional formula of these things the film does not break any new ground nor is it particularly funny, just mildly amusing. What does make it different from the others is the low-key performance by Gandolfini. He steals the screen just about every time he appears and it’s refreshing to see someone who comes across as real in this situation. That is reason enough to go see the movie but you’ll not hear about it when the awards are handed out for best picture of the year.

CLASSIFICATION
for crude and sexual content, comic violence, language and partial nudity.

FOR NITPICKERS ONLY
Eva has a glass of wine at the party that changes level although she never gets it topped up. Same thing happens with Albert’s glass of water when they’re having dinner together.

P.S.

The closing credits include “For Jim” as James Gandolfini passed away in June 2013 from an unexpected heart attack while vacationing in Italy.

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