Review of A Late Quartet (2012) by Steven K — 11 Mar 2013

This movie has a great ensemble cast, and the emotional impact is pretty much as resonant as the strings and bows. Despite a character with a health crisis, it actually presents a pretty optimistic view of frisky "mature" men whose passions are clearly not only reserved for chamber music on stage, but "chamber music" of another sort, and not a Viagra tab in sight.

I particularly enjoyed the wonderful Catherine Keener in this and a young actress named Imogen Poots, who was outstanding (reminded me of a younger Kate Winslet). I found this movie neither overly "arty" or "stuffy", just a classy, compelling drama.