'Enough Said', a Romantic Comedy, Next FOLA Movie in Ludlow, April 2
Following the successful Hitchcock tribute series in March, FOLA (Friends of Ludlow Auditorium) will feature a totally different type of movie, "Enough Said", for its Saturday, April 2 movie at Ludlow Town Hall Auditorium at 7 PM.
For those who remember the great comedic actress, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, in the 'Seinfeld' TV series, it will be a chance to see her in more mature, but very entertaining, role in a film about a divorced and single parent, Eva (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) who spends her days enjoying work as a masseuse but dreading her daughter's impending departure for college. She meets Albert (James Gandolfini) - a sweet, funny and like-minded man also facing an empty nest. As their romance quickly blossoms, Eva befriends Marianne (Catherine Keener), her new massage client. Marianne is a beautiful poet who seems "almost perfect" except for one prominent quality: she rags on her ex-husband way too much. Suddenly, Eva finds herself doubting her own relationship with Albert as she learns the truth about Marianne's ex.
Enough Said is a 2013 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Nicole Holofcener.
Holofcener wrote the script, which was partly inspired by her own life, after she was approached by two producers from Fox Searchlight Pictures who offered to produce her next project. It was filmed in Los Angeles on a budget of US$8 million. Gandolfini died after the film was completed but before it was released; Holofcener dedicated the film to him.
Enough Said premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival and was released on September 18, 2013 to critical acclaim, ranking as the fifth best-reviewed wide release of the year. Particular praise was given to Gandolfini and Louis-Dreyfus's performances, along with Holofcener's script and direction. The film also received several major award nominations, including for a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild Award, two Independent Spirit Awards and four Critics' Choice Movie Awards.
The film received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a rating of 96%, based on 165 reviews, and the critical consensus reads, "Wryly charming, impeccably acted, and ultimately quite bittersweet, Enough Said is a grown-up movie in the best possible way." In their year-end tabulations, Rotten Tomatoes dubbed Enough Said the fifth best-reviewed wide release of 2013 and the runner-up for the best-reviewed romance film of 2013 (second to Before Midnight). Many critics also listed the film among their 10 best of the year.
As with all FOLA movies, the film is free; donations are appreciated. Berksshire Bank will supply popcorn for the film while FOLA will offer water. For additional information, call (802) 228-7239 0r visit FOLA's web site at www.fola.us.