Review of Mr. Roosevelt (2017) by Phoebe K — 30 Dec 2017

There is something genuinely intriguing about Noël Wells debut as a writer and director in a feature film. 'Mr. Roosevelt' takes a seemingly minor moment (death of a cat) and turns it into a life changing experience. Wells, who also stars, shows moments of brilliance, despite the lack of source material. This would have been an Oscar worthy short, but even stretched to 90 minutes it has enough moments to make it more than watchable. Comedies these days come in many forms, but this is more a chuckle 'Yea, that's happened to me', than a LOL comedy. Wells captures the way millennials look at the world in a subtle, yet adept way. She has a point of view and bravely puts it on display. In one of the best directorial debuts in recent memory. It takes courage to grow up and become an adult.

You can't help but marvel at the selection of the supporting players who all have lived-in chemistry with Wells. While not for everyone this will be a hit with the under 40 crowd, especially woman. I can't wait for Wells next feature! Final Score: 8.2/10.