Landline

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This film was a disappointment given the talent involved. I'm writing this review because I am SO disappointed. There were some chuckles, but I never laughed out loud. And, to my total disappointment, there were absolute cliches that I called before it happened. That isn't good, in my book - unless it's an "Airplane" movie. And this is not that. The acting was good. They did not show the city to the extent that would have benefited the film. I just reread what I wrote and it's as boring as the film. And that's what this movie was - boring. It's centered around one big reveal and that's it. Bob's your uncle.

Overall I give it two thumbs up. It was comical and witty.

I was rather surprised by Landline. For one thing it's about two sisters and neither had an infectious disease neither was a serial killer, prostitute or wearing spandex in the Marvel Universe. Just some real drama and although spotty here and there script wise there was some really very telling moments about the sisters here. The big deal in the film is that dear old dad is something of a 'man *' I suppose you'd say. Played rather carelessly by fine actor John Turturro. The guy is honestly a bit of a slump. More interestingly is the affair of the older sister Dana, played very nicely by actress Jenny Slate, she and her younger sister Ali, Abby Quinn are sterling as sisters, really sympatico. The ending felt right as well with dad slumping in, I mean I don't see Harvey Weinstein catching a break! Still, sisters rarely get to be shown on the big screen and here I liked the tough but knowing interplay between them. I'd of liked to see more of them if this were a series instead of a movie. There is some drag however, a sort of malaise to the action that draws on too long. The film could have used a more savvy Editor, I hate to get tech with you here, I mean this isn't AFI... but the Editor is very, very important! Especially one who isn't swayed by a Director who is often a tad too close to the material. Lastly is the time 1995, wow, I'd forgotten how cool it could be back then. It was great to see this decade again. Which is surprising to say the least! See Landline, some of you may really hate it but I think many of you might like it too.