Review of Pieces of April (2003) by Patrick P — 19 Jul 2008

Another low budget, filmed on DV indie about a dysfunctional family. This one focuses on an young woman, estranged from her family, and the trials she goes through to accomodate their holiday visit.

Nobody in her family is particularly likeable, as all they seem to do over the course of the flick is bicker at one another, and the whole "mom's dying" conceit did little to further endear me, but sad to say, Katie Holmes held her own and came out as the most sympathetic character.

All in all, it's not a bad movie, and the acting is solid, even from Ms. Holmes.