66-year-old Warren Schmidt is a retired insurance salesman and has no particular plans other than to drive around in the motor home his wife insisted they buy. He's not altogether bitter, but not happy either, as everything his wife does annoys him, and he disapproves of the man his daughter is about to marry. When his wife suddenly dies, he sets out to postpone the imminent marriage of his daughter to a man he doesn't like, while coping with discoveries about his late wife and himself in the process..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 125 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, Comedy
✓ Stars: Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, June Squibb
✓ Director: Alexander Payne, Alexander Payne, Emjay Olson, T.K. Kirkpatrick, Rolfe Kent
The About Schmidt (2002) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The About Schmidt (2002) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
About Schmidt (2002) is staring with Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates, Hope Davis, Dermot Mulroney, June Squibb, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Alexander Payne, Alexander Payne, Emjay Olson, T.K. Kirkpatrick, Rolfe Kent juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.