I first saw this film at a film festival after a long day of seeing nothing that stuck, this being in the 10PM slot. Gotta tell you, this film (and one that followed in the same slot the next day) changed my mind about that time slot. This was one of the best films screened. Strong lead acting (particularly Fleet), strong supporting cast, and interesting, intelligent writing. It's a character film with a steady, even pace. Sometimes that doesn't work but when it does, as it does here, there is a smooth resonance that draws you into the world of an enjoyable, realistic story. It's not perfect--the black and white sequences, while stylish and beautiful--were a bit hard to decifer, but otherwise I really enjoyed this film. Good story, good characters, good writing.
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