A family
living in the picturesque City Island hides many secrets.
A real
surprise this movie, written and directed by Raymond De Felitta, an independent
filmmaker who made a darkly comic movie without resorting to the usual, boring,
stuff.
This is a
very well written movie where every member of the family got a distinct story
arc and a distinct “secret” that he is hiding from the others. The laughs arise
from the complex situations that develop on the screen.
Most
importantly this is one of those rare comedies, at least rare for these days,
without gross humor and the usual array of cringiness that is ubiquitous these
days.
The actors
are all very good, with an excellent Andy Garcia leading the way with a scene
that is hard to forget.
The real
spark of genius of this movie is of course the setting. City Island is an
amazingly cinematic setting that has been left unspoiled in a city, New York, filmed
so many times that is somewhat more familiar to us than our hometowns.
This movie
is the rare gem that manages to get a smile out of us while saying interesting
things about not popular subjects like, for example, what does it means to live
in a small island beside such a big, famous city. One not to miss.
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