Pretty entertaining

Rating: Null/10 (1 August 2014)

The poster for this really does make it seem like some slick, suspenseful thriller or mystery film. It's not, at all. It's a pretty leisurely paced drama, filled with character evolutions and growth that really take years to form. The performances are all fine, and while I like Murray Abraham a good deal in this, I think Tom Hulce is the film's MVP and I find his wildly varying portrayal to be more effective, and the obvious heart of the film. Perhaps he doesn't have the dramatic calls for in his role, but I did like him more. It seems like a fleshed out, fully iconic character and I'm surprised I hadn't heard more of his performance here. Overall, definitely recommended.