mainecoon50
This had 'Lifetime Channel' written all over it. I expected something a little more edgy. Like 'Crash'. As the movie goes along the conflicts develop, smolder, and erupt. But in the last fifteen minutes everything is happily resolved. All the uncomfortable, violent hatreds and bitter resentments dissolve. The bad old car thieves are shown to be just a pair of softies. The angry son and his alcoholic father share a tearful embrace. The three jealous friends who boffed, or were boffed, by the same guy are somewhat reconciled upon revelation of a mildly amusing bit of irony. The audience is allowed to breathe a collective 'Aaaaaahhhhh' of satisfaction. Everything turns out just as it should. In other words, like it never really turns out. I stayed with this film because of the direction, but I ended up watching a cinematic Hallmark card. No doubt this will appeal to a significant audience, but it's not the sort film that appeals to me.
starmekitten-1
Surprising interactions, frayed nerves, and raw emotions keep this movie fresh and easy to watch. I have to admit I showed up for Jeffrey Dean Morgan, but left loving the entire cast, especially the playful sweetness of Tess Harper and hilarious bluntness of Amanda Foreman.I felt the heat of the day, the desperation of isolation, the frustration of marital nitpicking, the raw burn of a skinned knee, the urge to chain-smoke, and the embarrassment of potential lust gone awry. I wanted to pat some characters on the back and slap others upside the head.Craig Serling created a movie with an aftertaste of friendship: you want to know what happens to these characters after the movie ends. I'd like to view this movie several more times.Thank you, Mr. Serling, for a sweet, easy to follow, emotional film.
BH5000
I saw this at the Boston Film Festival and it's quite a good movie. It has lots going for it, especially two things: A strong ensemble cast with favorites like Tess Harper and William Forsythe, made even stronger by the solid Amanda Detmer, who has charisma galore, and the sexy Jeffery Dean Morgan. Rrrrrrrrrrrr. Secondly, it shows strong work by first-time feature director, Craig Serling. His directing is confident and efficient and watchable. His background in editing pays off here in his deft storytelling. Juggling so many story lines couldn't have been easy.At turns funny and poignant, it was a crowd pleaser at the festival with good reason.
bsald45928
A competent all around cast with actress Gina Torres delivering a sobering performance as a believable protective father. She seems like one to watch. William Forsythe mellows, perhaps over compensating to reconnect to his abandoned son. Jeffery Morgon examines,trying to make sense of it all while the wind stirred briskly by this traffic Jam of people blows on his weathered weary face. A new subject is inferred upon here regarding internet dating and gas guzzlers! You know that's coming. Tess Harper plays a sweet grandma type and is a joy to see keeping Jeffs'kids calm and occupied while everyone tries to figure when this unplanned family reunion might end. Jonathan Silverman plays a yuppie whose power-base seems to erode by the minute. Painfully funny! Happiness sometimes takes commitment! Good Job Mr. SerlingBob Saldana /actor
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