Early Netflix has been responsible for generating true recall value and memories galore for this cinephile. Along with Dee Rees' MUDBOUND, this one is a top pick.
There are so many facets of charm to be savoured here: the iconic lead duo reuniting after decades since the quirky dramedy BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, Iain Armitage as the initially aloof post 2000s born kid who eventually warms up to human interaction apart from his obsession with mobile games, the fraught mother-son dynamic, the lovely supporting arc in few minutes' runtime by the certifiably reliable Judy Greer, Bruce Dern as a gossip monger and the musical score, especially the use of fiddles, keeping up with the country vibes of the Colorado setting.
The biggest source of pride is that India's very own Ritesh Batra has maintained his subtle touch and sense of empathy that he initiated on a global scale with THE LUNCHBOX and has diffused further in the Bombay set PHOTOGRAPH. He has a keen eye on unconventional situations under which two people meet. This is his bright star.
There are so many facets of charm to be savoured here: the iconic lead duo reuniting after decades since the quirky dramedy BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, Iain Armitage as the initially aloof post 2000s born kid who eventually warms up to human interaction apart from his obsession with mobile games, the fraught mother-son dynamic, the lovely supporting arc in few minutes' runtime by the certifiably reliable Judy Greer, Bruce Dern as a gossip monger and the musical score, especially the use of fiddles, keeping up with the country vibes of the Colorado setting.
The biggest source of pride is that India's very own Ritesh Batra has maintained his subtle touch and sense of empathy that he initiated on a global scale with THE LUNCHBOX and has diffused further in the Bombay set PHOTOGRAPH. He has a keen eye on unconventional situations under which two people meet. This is his bright star.