I saw this last night at our Erie Art Museum's Wednesday night film series. From the trailer, I was prepared for a funny movie about an elderly horn dog chasing the widows around the cafeteria. What I saw was a funny, touching glimpse into a side of a retirement home where cameras rarely visit.
These were actual, genuine people, not roughly drawn caricatures. Most had flaws, and no attempt was made to gloss over them. It turned into a view into the personalities of the (non) actors, and had me wondering how they had to come to be there, in, as Sam said, "This, to me, is paradise. Paradise" Quite a far cry from the comedy I had expected. If you have the chance, I highly recommend it.
And did you notice that the director Jared Scheib is only 26 years young? And remember, this movie was made about four years ago? Remarkable.
The sole reason for my not giving the full 10 score is that I wish it were longer than 58 minutes. I would enjoy a longer look at these rapidly fading marvels, and admire their fascinating lives.