Review of Isn't It Delicious (2013) by Connecticut B — 29 Dec 2014

I went into a film festival showing of this film with guarded expectations. This low budget film exceeded its limitations on so many levels. Kathleen Chalfant's performance is pitch-perfect as the dying matriarch of a typically dysfunctional upper-class family. Keir Dullea, Alice Ripley, and a wonderful cast fills the screen with extraordinary performances.

And the production values far outweigh what the budget ($200K) would indicate. Several scenes were shot aboard a beautiful fifty-foot sailboat, with DP Axel Fisher providing sumptuous photography.

Ably directed by Michael Patrick Kelly, this is his first narrative film, and I'm already looking forward to his next feature. Kathleen Kiley wrote a screenplay that addresses grownup issues with humor and drama. Sadly, we see too few films of this nature, but there is definitely an audience for films like this.