Daddy Longlegs (2009)
aka Go Get Some Rosemary
First screened in August 2014
Directors: Joshua and Ben Safdie. Cast: Ronald Bronstein, Sage Ranaldo, Frey Ranaldo, Eléonore Hendricks, Leah Singer, Jake Braff, Wayne Chin, Alex Greenblatt, Dakota Goldhor, Aren Topdijian, Sean Williams, Victor Puccio, Seth Fleischaner, Andrew Stole, Salvatore Sansone, Ted Barron, Joshua Safdie, Steven Sclaroff, Carmen Pizarro, Lee Ranaldo, Marc Raybin, Frank Serrano. Screenplay: Joshua and Ben Safdie ("with more from Ronald Bronstein").

Twitter Capsule: aka Go Get Some Rosemary, aka A Fuckup Under the Influence. Amply evokes life under frantic parent. Vaguer at edges.

VOR:   A semi-autobiographical stratagem without the queasy ethics of Tarnation. A record of unconventional collaboration. A sturdy case for low-budget, location-specific, improv-based character study.



Photo © 2009 Nasa Entertainment, © 2010 IFC Films

Not yet reviewed in full. Grade: B


Awards:
Independent Spirit Awards: John Cassavetes Award

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