I saw this art-house gem last night for the first time and I really marveled at how much this film was like the art-house films made in the later 60's to mid-70's. It reminded me of the types of parties that the "cool" students parents used to have in that time period. You have to "listen" to this film for the language, rather that "watch" it for the action like a comic book movie or summer tentpole movie. It brought back memories of "Boys in the Band, "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe", "A Delicate Balance", and "The Big Chill", all of which I saw during my college days at the Student Union. A film well done that was both happy and disturbing. That's how it should be.
Review of The Anniversary Party
