In Memory of My Father is heavy on dialogue and populated with a lot of characters. Those seem like big risks for a such a small movie. One bad performance or one false conversation could bring down the whole thing. But screenwriter Jaymes and his cast mates nail the characters and the dialogue. Director Jaymes keeps it all moving and makes the relationships clear.
More importantly, the movie entertains. Dad's death puts everyone on edge, so nobody behaves well, and nobody is particularly likable, at least initially. Though over time, the characters grow on you until eventually you find yourself within one or more of them.
All that remains to be seen is whether Jaymes parlays his ultimate success (it'll happen) into a career of outstanding actor showcases like an American Mike Leigh, or whether he'll squander his talent in the Hollywood grist mill like Edward Burns.
More importantly, the movie entertains. Dad's death puts everyone on edge, so nobody behaves well, and nobody is particularly likable, at least initially. Though over time, the characters grow on you until eventually you find yourself within one or more of them.
All that remains to be seen is whether Jaymes parlays his ultimate success (it'll happen) into a career of outstanding actor showcases like an American Mike Leigh, or whether he'll squander his talent in the Hollywood grist mill like Edward Burns.