Waitress (2007)
Waitress (2007) 8/10
Films about unexpected pregnancies have become quite the fad this year. And the surprising thing is that they are all critically acclaimed, from Knocked Up to Waitress and finally Juno (which Ebert ranks as #1 on his top 10 list this year). Waitress is a delectable tale featuring an excellent Keri Russell as the lead and a great cast which includes Nathan Fillion from Firefly. It is sweet and delightful comedy, as well as writer-director Adrienne Shelly’s final film. Tragically, Shelly was murdered not long after the film was completed. Not only did Shelly write and direct this movie, she also has a substantial role as a supporting character. It is sad, especially since Shelly shows such promise as a director and Waitress was quite a hit in the arthouse festival circuit. Waitress is a small, indie flick that shows alot of heart, love and effort. Highly Reccommended.
“Waitress wowed me”- John Beifuss
“Using a style that faintly echoes Hartley’s, Shelly beautifully balances deadpan humor, pathos and heartbreakingly lovely moments of happy truth.” - Jeffrey Anderson
“The film skips along with an interesting mix of innocence and black humour.”- LIZ BRAUN
