Review of Mid-August Lunch (2008) by Ardi T — 30 Oct 2010
An absolute delight: funny, sensitive, raw. Quite an admirable exercise of minimalism, from the no-fuss plot to the various technical aspects (the latter probably not by choice). About that plot: a middle-aged man serving as an impromptu caretaker of three elderly ladies (in addition to his own feisty, demanding mother) during a sticky, scorching August holiday.
Not particularly stimulating, but a good script and cast can mend almost everything. And what cast it has! For supposedly amateur actresses, these ladies are simply marvelous, each with an arresting presence that most Hollywood actresses can only dream to possess.
By the time the movie draws to a close at a brisk 75 minutes, you can't help empathizing with the ladies: you don't want this brief fling to end.
This review of Mid-August Lunch (2008) was written by Ardi T on 30 Oct 2010.
Mid-August Lunch has generally received positive reviews.
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