Chicago – Since the world has been clamoring for a film about high school seniors touring a liberal arts college, “At Middleton” fills the bill, and throws in a symbolic midlife liaison between characters portrayed by Andy Garcia and Vera Farmiga, tripping across their own “life campus.”
Rating: 3.0/5.0
The set-up of the story is better than the result of that set up. Andy Garcia plays against his hunky type as a repressed physician who is desperate to have his son go to Middleton College. Vera Farmiga’s character is more flaky, the motivator to get herself and the good doctor off the beaten path. When they get together, they change each other in odd ways, that doesn’t allow for a natural relationship to develop. It’s as if writer/director Adam Rodgers walked around the college, and made up stuff for his characters to do based on how the campus is laid out,...
Rating: 3.0/5.0
The set-up of the story is better than the result of that set up. Andy Garcia plays against his hunky type as a repressed physician who is desperate to have his son go to Middleton College. Vera Farmiga’s character is more flaky, the motivator to get herself and the good doctor off the beaten path. When they get together, they change each other in odd ways, that doesn’t allow for a natural relationship to develop. It’s as if writer/director Adam Rodgers walked around the college, and made up stuff for his characters to do based on how the campus is laid out,...
- 2/1/2014
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
One Fine Day: Rodgers’ Debut Features Strong Script, Enjoyable Performances
In a saturated market of mediocrity, a slew of sub-par independent romantic dramedies often force some more attention worthy titles to get lost in the mix, which would be an unfortunate fate for Adam Rodgers’ directorial debut, At Middleton, which has been bouncing around on the festival circuit since a premiere at the Seattle Film Festival last year. While its aim isn’t to be extraordinary or overly ambitious in its intentions, it’s a confidently made, well written and handsomely performed scenario that gets a surprising amount of mileage from overly familiar dramatic tensions.
As the inevitability of their freshmen year at college looms near, a throng of people gather at the bucolic campus of Middleton, a prestigious Ivy League school. The severely anal retentive Audrey (Tessa Farmiga) has been dead set on the school, salivating at the...
In a saturated market of mediocrity, a slew of sub-par independent romantic dramedies often force some more attention worthy titles to get lost in the mix, which would be an unfortunate fate for Adam Rodgers’ directorial debut, At Middleton, which has been bouncing around on the festival circuit since a premiere at the Seattle Film Festival last year. While its aim isn’t to be extraordinary or overly ambitious in its intentions, it’s a confidently made, well written and handsomely performed scenario that gets a surprising amount of mileage from overly familiar dramatic tensions.
As the inevitability of their freshmen year at college looms near, a throng of people gather at the bucolic campus of Middleton, a prestigious Ivy League school. The severely anal retentive Audrey (Tessa Farmiga) has been dead set on the school, salivating at the...
- 1/31/2014
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
At Middleton
Written by Glenn German and Adam Rodgers
Directed by Adam Rodgers
USA, 2013
The new drama At Middleton appears to be both for and created by the stereotypical teenager’s worst nightmare, their stereotypically embarrassing parents. Andy Garcia (who co-produced) and Vera Farmiga, in their best moments, have a decent enough chemistry, but for some strange reason, the script steers away from being something like a collegiate-themed Before Midnight and instead clutters the action with various vignettes that run the gamut from cloying and sentimental to downright painful. At best, this film is pleasantly familiar, but these moments are few and far between.
Garcia is George, an uptight heart surgeon bringing his son Conrad to Middleton College for an admissions tour. Farmiga is the flighty and more carefree Edith, bringing her daughter Audrey (Taissa Farmiga, Vera Farmiga’s sister in real life, which makes this an odd bit of casting) to the same tour.
Written by Glenn German and Adam Rodgers
Directed by Adam Rodgers
USA, 2013
The new drama At Middleton appears to be both for and created by the stereotypical teenager’s worst nightmare, their stereotypically embarrassing parents. Andy Garcia (who co-produced) and Vera Farmiga, in their best moments, have a decent enough chemistry, but for some strange reason, the script steers away from being something like a collegiate-themed Before Midnight and instead clutters the action with various vignettes that run the gamut from cloying and sentimental to downright painful. At best, this film is pleasantly familiar, but these moments are few and far between.
Garcia is George, an uptight heart surgeon bringing his son Conrad to Middleton College for an admissions tour. Farmiga is the flighty and more carefree Edith, bringing her daughter Audrey (Taissa Farmiga, Vera Farmiga’s sister in real life, which makes this an odd bit of casting) to the same tour.
- 1/31/2014
- by Josh Spiegel
- SoundOnSight
Chicago – The actor Andy Garcia has been known throughout the years as a tough-guy leading man, with memorable roles in “The Godfather: Part III” and the “Ocean’s Eleven” series. He latest role is a gentle and comic turn, as a father doing a college tour with his son, and discovering more than expected in “At Middleton.”
Andy Garcia has experienced a brilliant American Dream story. He was born in Cuba, came to America as a child, where his father developed a successful perfume company. He was an athlete in high school, and turned to acting in his senior year. After graduating college, he moved to Los Angeles and began to move up the ladder. After doing “The Godfather: Part III,” Garcia continued with leading man roles in “Internal Affairs,” “Hero” and “When a Man Loves a Woman.” He is taking on more character parts at this point in his career,...
Andy Garcia has experienced a brilliant American Dream story. He was born in Cuba, came to America as a child, where his father developed a successful perfume company. He was an athlete in high school, and turned to acting in his senior year. After graduating college, he moved to Los Angeles and began to move up the ladder. After doing “The Godfather: Part III,” Garcia continued with leading man roles in “Internal Affairs,” “Hero” and “When a Man Loves a Woman.” He is taking on more character parts at this point in his career,...
- 1/29/2014
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Catch three new clips form Adam Rogers At Middleton starring Andy Garcia, Vera Farmiga, Taissa Farmiga, Spencer Lofranco, Nicholas Braun, Tom Skettitt, Peter Riegert and Mirjana Jokovic. Anchor Bay distributes the film which opens on January 31st, 2014 and is written by Glenn German and Rogers. Garcia also produces alongside German and Sig Libowitz. It’s not only teenagers who find themselves when they go off to college. Two brilliant actors best known for dramatic roles join forces in a romantic romp, and they have a ball. Vera Farmiga and Andy Garcia play strangers who meet while escorting their teen children to campus-tour day at a mythical college named Middleton (the film is in part a hilarious parody of American college life).
- 1/27/2014
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Romantic comedy At Middleton has released a new clip.
The short video shows Andy Garcia and Vera Farmiga's characters playing Euphemia Allen's famous composition 'Chopsticks', reports Deadline.
At Middleton tells the story of two strangers (Garcia and Farmiga) who accompany their kids on a tour of Middleton College.
The pair, who are both married, soon leave their offspring and head off on their own tour of the campus.
At Middleton is written by Glenn German and Adam Rodgers, with Rodgers directing.
Farmiga's younger sister Taissa Farmiga, who appears in American Horror Story: Coven, also features in the movie.
Vera Farmiga can be seen in TV series Bates Motel and previously starred in horror film The Conjuring.
At Middleton will have a limited Us release on January 31. No UK dates have been announced.
The short video shows Andy Garcia and Vera Farmiga's characters playing Euphemia Allen's famous composition 'Chopsticks', reports Deadline.
At Middleton tells the story of two strangers (Garcia and Farmiga) who accompany their kids on a tour of Middleton College.
The pair, who are both married, soon leave their offspring and head off on their own tour of the campus.
At Middleton is written by Glenn German and Adam Rodgers, with Rodgers directing.
Farmiga's younger sister Taissa Farmiga, who appears in American Horror Story: Coven, also features in the movie.
Vera Farmiga can be seen in TV series Bates Motel and previously starred in horror film The Conjuring.
At Middleton will have a limited Us release on January 31. No UK dates have been announced.
- 1/26/2014
- Digital Spy
Andy Garacia and Vera Farmiga lead an all-star cast of parents and families dealing with their children going to college in the upcoming film, ‘At Middleton.’ The romance movie, which was helmed by first-time feature film director Adam Rodgers, is set to be released in theaters, On Demand and on iTunes on January 31. Anchor Bay Films, which will be distributing ‘At Middleton,’ has released the following synopsis for the movie, which was co-written by Rodgers and Glenn German: Academy Award nominees Andy Garcia (‘Ocean’s 11, City Island’) and Vera Farmiga (A&E’s ‘Bates Motel,’ ‘Up in the Air’) star as straight-laced George and eccentric Edith, two strangers who meet on [ Read More ]
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- 1/8/2014
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Sometimes, it’s nice just to keep things simple. Giant robots and complex ensemble comedies are great popcorn fun but, every once in a while, a gentle, whimsical romcom can feel like a breath of fresh air. And that’s exactly what we get with the trailer for Andy Garcia and Vera Farminga’s latest outing, At Middleton.
The premise for the film is rather straightforward: parents take their teenagers on the college campus tour of Middleton, in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. In conflict with their respective offspring, two of them find themselves ejected from the tour with, consequently, an afternoon to spend together. Romantic comedy ensues.
Directed by Adam Rodgers in his feature length debut, and featuring a script he co-wrote with writing partner Glenn German, At Middleton certainly appears to be anchored by warm, playful performances from the two leads. The always-watchable Andy Garcia (Ocean’s Eleven) plays ‘buttoned up’ heart surgeon George,...
The premise for the film is rather straightforward: parents take their teenagers on the college campus tour of Middleton, in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. In conflict with their respective offspring, two of them find themselves ejected from the tour with, consequently, an afternoon to spend together. Romantic comedy ensues.
Directed by Adam Rodgers in his feature length debut, and featuring a script he co-wrote with writing partner Glenn German, At Middleton certainly appears to be anchored by warm, playful performances from the two leads. The always-watchable Andy Garcia (Ocean’s Eleven) plays ‘buttoned up’ heart surgeon George,...
- 10/24/2013
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
In case the title sounds familiar – Middleton is an upcoming romantic comedy from director Adam Rodgers, which had its world premiere at the Seattle International Film Festival. The movie stars Vera Farmiga and Andy Garcia as two (completely different) parents who fall in love while taking their kids on a college admissions tour. Still nothing about the official release date, but at least we have a pretty cool trailer to share with you, check it out! Rodgers directed the whole thing from a script he co-wrote with Glenn German, which sends a quite simple message to all of us: you never know what you’ll...
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- 7/21/2013
- by Jeanne Standal
- Filmofilia
We reported just a few months ago that Vera Farmiga and Andy Garcia were joining forces for the indie dramedy Admissions, and now we’re getting some supporting cast details; Spencer Lofranco, Taissa Farmiga and Nicholas Braun have joined the ensemble. [THR]
The picture follows a man (Garcia) and a woman (Farmiga) who fall in love while they are taking their children on a college admissions tour. Lofranco is set to play Garcia‘s son, while (Taissa) Farmiga will be playing the opposing Farmiga‘s daughter — just as a side note, the pair are actually sisters, with a 21-year age gape. Braun will be playing an “upperclassman who is leading the tour for the prospective incoming freshman class.”
The project was written by Glenn German and Adam Rodgers, who will also be directing. Aside from this project, Lofranco has only been cast in one other movie — a crime thriller titled Jamesy Boy,...
The picture follows a man (Garcia) and a woman (Farmiga) who fall in love while they are taking their children on a college admissions tour. Lofranco is set to play Garcia‘s son, while (Taissa) Farmiga will be playing the opposing Farmiga‘s daughter — just as a side note, the pair are actually sisters, with a 21-year age gape. Braun will be playing an “upperclassman who is leading the tour for the prospective incoming freshman class.”
The project was written by Glenn German and Adam Rodgers, who will also be directing. Aside from this project, Lofranco has only been cast in one other movie — a crime thriller titled Jamesy Boy,...
- 6/21/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Anchor Bay Films has joined up with Andy Garcia's CineSon Productions for the indie romcom "Admissions." The film, from a script by Glenn German, is set to star Garcia alongside Vera Farmiga. What a pairing! German will produce alongside Ellen Wander of Film Bridge International, Sig Libowitz of Look at the Moon Productions, and Sonya Lunsford. Full press release reprinted below: Anchor Bay Films Partners With Andy Garcia’S Cineson Productions And Film Bridge International On Upcoming Romantic Comedy Admissions Garcia and Vera Farmiga Set to Star Cannes, Fr – Anchor Bay Films has joined forces once again with Andy Garcia’s CineSon Productions for the indie romantic comedy, Admissions. Academy Award™ nominees Garcia (The Untouchables, Godfather III, Oceans 11) and Vera Farmiga (Up in the Air, The Departed) are set to star. The two companies previously released the critically-acclaimed indie City...
- 5/17/2012
- by Austin Dale
- Indiewire
After a starring role in an adaptation of "A View From The Bridge" fell apart last year, Vera Farmiga's latest run of films have been dominated by supporting turns ("Source Code," "Goats" and "Safe House"), although she did get her directorial debut "Higher Ground" into theaters last year as well.
The 2010 Oscar nominee is set to kick back in leading lady status now and will star opposite Andy Garcia in Adam Rodgers' romantic dramedy "Admissions." Not to be confused with the upcoming Paul Weitz comedy titled "Admission" (whose title isn't pluralised), Rodgers' film is a tale that is part of the increasingly popular 24-hour romancers centering on "a once-in-a-lifetime relationship that develops between two strangers over the course of a single day."
Farmiga plays Edith, a free-spirited mom taking her driven daughter Audrey on a walking tour of a beautiful small collegewho meets Garcia's buttoned-up heart surgeon George,...
The 2010 Oscar nominee is set to kick back in leading lady status now and will star opposite Andy Garcia in Adam Rodgers' romantic dramedy "Admissions." Not to be confused with the upcoming Paul Weitz comedy titled "Admission" (whose title isn't pluralised), Rodgers' film is a tale that is part of the increasingly popular 24-hour romancers centering on "a once-in-a-lifetime relationship that develops between two strangers over the course of a single day."
Farmiga plays Edith, a free-spirited mom taking her driven daughter Audrey on a walking tour of a beautiful small collegewho meets Garcia's buttoned-up heart surgeon George,...
- 4/27/2012
- by Simon Dang
- The Playlist
Admissions lets Andy Garcia, Vera Farmiga into Adam Rodgers film Garcia will also produce the indie romantic comedy via his CineSon Productions, which Adam Rodgers will helm from a script he co-wrote alongside Glenn German. Deadline reports that German is also producing Admissions with Sig Libowitz via Moon Productions, while Film Bridge International's Ellen Wander will executive produce with Sonya Lunsford. Admissions tells of the once-in-a-lifetime relationship that sparks between two strangers in a single day, where Farmiga plays Edith who takes her motivated daughter Audrey on a walking tour of a small college and meets heart surgeon George, and son Conrad on the same tour. Each don't connect with their kids, but after skipping parts of the tour together, this leads to a surprising romance.
- 4/27/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Admissions lets Andy Garcia, Vera Farmiga into Adam Rodgers film Garcia will also produce the indie romantic comedy via his CineSon Productions, which Adam Rodgers will helm from a script he co-wrote alongside Glenn German. Deadline reports that German is also producing Admissions with Sig Libowitz via Moon Productions, while Film Bridge International's Ellen Wander will executive produce with Sonya Lunsford. Admissions tells of the once-in-a-lifetime relationship that sparks between two strangers in a single day, where Farmiga plays Edith who takes her motivated daughter Audrey on a walking tour of a small college and meets heart surgeon George, and son Conrad on the same tour. Each don't connect with their kids, but after skipping parts of the tour together, this leads to a surprising romance.
- 4/27/2012
- Upcoming-Movies.com
They’ve both been (literally or figuratively) screwed by George Clooney onscreen, and now they’re combining forces on a project that should let either take more of a center stage. According to THR, Andy Garcia and Vera Farmiga will be leading the romantic comedy, Admissions, which Adam Rodgers is directing.
As a starting point, this project should not be confused with the Tina Fey and Paul Rudd-led comedy Admission, which starts production sometime next month. The project at hand has Farmiga playing a “free-spirited mom taking her driven daughter on a walking tour of a beautiful small college.” Garcia will appear as the “buttoned-up heart surgeon who’s taking his son on the same tour.” (What a coincidence!) Neither can maintain some sort of bond with their respective child during this time, but a spark soonsets off between the two.
The script was co-written by Rodgers and Glenn German,...
As a starting point, this project should not be confused with the Tina Fey and Paul Rudd-led comedy Admission, which starts production sometime next month. The project at hand has Farmiga playing a “free-spirited mom taking her driven daughter on a walking tour of a beautiful small college.” Garcia will appear as the “buttoned-up heart surgeon who’s taking his son on the same tour.” (What a coincidence!) Neither can maintain some sort of bond with their respective child during this time, but a spark soonsets off between the two.
The script was co-written by Rodgers and Glenn German,...
- 4/27/2012
- by jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
- The Film Stage
Los Angeles, CA, April 26, 2012—Andy Garcia and Vera Farmiga are set to star in indie romantic comedy “Admissions,” which Garcia will also produce through his CineSon Productions. Adam Rodgers will direct from a script co-written with Glenn German, who will also produce alongside Sig Libowitz, under his Look at the Moon Productions banner. Ellen Wander of Film Bridge International will executive produce along with Sonya Lunsford (Academy Award-winning box office hit “The Help”), with Wander and FBI handling international distribution. The Paradigm Motion Picture Finance Group arranged the film’s financing and will be selling domestic distribution rights. “Admissions” centers on a once-in-a-lifetime relationship that develops between two strangers over the course of a single day. Farmiga portrays Edith, a free-spirited mom taking her driven daughter Audrey on a walking tour of a beautiful small college. Garcia plays buttoned-up heart surgeon George, who’s taking his son Conrad on the same tour.
- 4/27/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
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