(DVD Last)
This is a quirky, somewhat depressing, little “slice of life” drama, with terrific performances from its two leads. Richard Jenkins plays Stanley, a man nearing the end of his career as a late-shift manager of a hole-in-the-wall fast independent fast food restaurant. Shane Paul McGhie plays Jevon, the young black man that restaurant management hires to take over from Stanley — and they want Stanley to train his replacement.
Stanley is stuck in his ways, and feels he and the job he does are due some respect. Jevon realizes that the job is mere grunt work and nobody really cares how well its done. Their personality conflict provides for some great scenes as they get to know each other in Stanley’s last week. Meanwhile, Stanley is planning to move down to Florida, where his mother is in a retirement facility, but everything in his life conspires against him being able to do that.
This is an awkward, uncomfortable film, but the performances by Jenkins and McGhie lift it above the material. The set design is superb and gritty. And Ed O’Neill (Married With Children, Modern Family) provides some nice support work. Even though the ending just sort of meanders off, this is still worth two hours of your time!
( Internet Movie Database entry for this film )
Recommended
by Scott C.
Bennett Martin Public Library — Public Service
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