I went up to Sundance and caught this film, and I absolutely loved it. Beautifully and thoughtfully written by Ed Solomon, this movie offers some of the best performances you will see in 2003. Holly Hunter is (once again) amazing. Morgan Freeman rocks! And> Billy Bob is a fascinating study in the power of stillness. (Less can absolutely be more!) Shot by one of the greatest living cinematographers (Roger Deakins), this is a film that successfully walks the line between reality and a dream-like state (for the main character and the audience). Ed Solomon is normally known for his big action comedies (Bill and Ted, Men In Black) and I love that he had this story in him- a film that is both complex and reserved in it's telling. I notice some have criticized the title "Levity." However, I have to say love the title. While it may not spoon feed the audience with a description of the events in the story, it speaks of what is missing. And it is what is missing that is central to the characters' individual journeys. This is a story about searching (internally and externally) for forgiveness, joy, and levity. I found it a> challenging story as well a challenging title.
Review of Levity
