The story from writer and director Sophie Goodhart is finely
crafted, producing a uniquely weird and humorous tale about family and love.
The dialogue is smart and funny and it is expertly delivered by this amazing
cast of veteran comedic talent. There are several sequences that should have
you practically rolling on the floor in laughter. For this particular
environment, the behaviors of the blind characters that are featured all seem
to be realistic and many of the crazy situations that happen are still
believable.
The cast is completely outstanding. Now this could be a
simple issue of personal taste, as not everyone is a fan of the group of actors
that appear in this. However, I believe that they all perform there parts to
total perfection and play off of each other terrifically. This could be born
out of the fact that most of them have previously worked together on other projects.
Adam Scott portrays the blind brother and is convincing in the role. There are
times where you see glimpses of his typical roles like in Parks and Recreation, however this character is more obnoxious and
narcissistic than most of his previous roles. Jenny Slate excels at playing
this type of flawed character that is somewhat similar to her performance in Obvious Child; she does a superb job of
delivering both the comedic dialogue and the dramatic side that is needed. Nick
Kroll is once again at his best. Just like in Adult Beginners, he brings his distinctive comedic style and the
dramatic depth that is necessary for his character. Zoe Kazan (Ruby Sparks) has a minor role and shines
in her brief time onscreen with some witty lines. Another standout is Charlie
Hewson, who plays a rather amusing blind pot head with some good comical
dialogue.
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It’s unfortunate that such fun and distinctive independent
films don’t receive more attention than the productions that end up with wider
theatrical releases. Here’s hoping that this one gets a little attention and love
for being so different from the rest of the romantic comedy pack. If you’re a
fan of anyone in this cast, then you should find this to be quite entertaining.
Support some weird indie comedy and share this review.
-Raul Vantassle