Kattiera Nana I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Cubussoli Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Intcatinfo A Masterpiece!

Rosie Searle It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

robert_h25 Blatant rip-off of the movie (and/or the original book source material) "Nickel Mountain" in so many ways. Clearly stolen. Shame on you!! The filmmakers and/or writers literally must have sat and gone over the movie and/or book of little-known "Nickel Mountain" and jotted down plot points and characters names, thinking no one would notice out here in the viewing public. Caught!! They even go so far as to name the young waitress character "Callie," the EXACT same name as the waitress character in "Nickel Mountain." Seek out "Nickel Mountain" for proper respect (1985-starring Heather Langenkamp, it's uploaded on Youtube).

moonspinner55 Solemn, but terrific mood piece about a shy, chubby cook in a rivertown restaurant who fantasizes about getting to know the new waitress who just hired on, a perky young thing with long brunette hair and a big charming smile. Graceful film never goes the commercial route, neither injecting shady characters into the mix nor throwing in blatant jokes to give the film comedic uplift. The picture is all on one level, which may drive some viewers batty with impatience, but I found the whole thing quietly invigorating. The lead character, Victor (Pruitt Taylor Vince), daydreams, watches airplanes, has secret hopes; he's a loner, and the filmmakers are careful not to flood the screen with potential conquests. There's Debbie Harry as a loose waitress with weary eyes and Liv Tyler, the new hire, who brings fantasy into Victor's life, but, as with all fantasies, the advent of reality diffuses the passionate tension. Everyone is sad in this film, and I imagine some audiences won't get with it, but I admire director James Mangold for putting this story on film so eloquently. It's a new "Marty". *** from ****

raindogtrombone this is one of those films that slipped right through the cracks. i rarely ever see it mentioned by friends and critics alike. a truly beautiful little movie, a sort of slice of life that is at times sad and funny. one of my favourite parts about it is the soundtrack, which really gives the film its ambiance and its moods - the Thurston Moore score coupled with the stellar music from Evan dando (singing gram parsons!) the plimsouls, eleni mandell etc. is what turned me to the film (i heard the soundtrack first). and i'm glad i saw the film. star pruitt taylor vince definitely gives a great performance in a truly subtly powerful role. not-one to be overlooked.

httpmom The most interesting thing about this first movie directed by the now know James Mangold, is that it's a window into what was to come. It has a lot of flaws. It plods along at a sluggish pace, the character of Pruitt Taylor Vince played by Victor Modino is so overly repressed that it's almost painful to watch, and it's all too obviously a low budget film...but there's this big BUT because in spite of the drawbacks it is still a movie that hits you hard emotionally. The loneliness these characters suffer is so real that it becomes the kind of film you remember long after you have watched it. I rented it on DVD when it was first released and then watched it again on cable last night, which only reinforced what I had already concluded. It's a movie worth a look. There's a very sympathetic role in here from a young unknown Liv Tyler. And the Shelly Winters character is in a class all by herself. She was perfectly cast as the dreadfully overbearing and controlling mother. It's a hopeful start from a director I assume will work for many years to come. He has an undeniable talent for bringing out the reality of human emotions. Bringing me to mind of his later masterful film 'Girl, Interrupted' (1999). This director has willingly tackled a wide range of material. After 'Heavy' came' Identity' (2003), a solid who-done-it, and 'Kate & Leopold' (2001),which in all fairness I can not judge because I watched it on an airplane. My take on James Mangold is this...I am looking forward ( to his next two movies which are currently in production) and to a continuing career from a director who exhibits a lot of promise, especially when he strays outside the box.