The Pallbearer
Summary:
This dark comedy is a clever homage to classic generation gap comedies such as The Graduate (1967), The Last Picture Show (1971) and The Big Chill (1983), filtered through an ironic Generation X lens. Tom Thompson (David Schwimmer) is unemployed and aimless, hovering between childhood and adult responsibilities. A year out of college, Tom can't land a decent job -- he still l... Full Summary >>
Cast:
David Schwimmer - (Tom Thompson)
Gwyneth Paltrow - (Julie Demarco)
Michael Rapaport - (Brad Schorr)
Barbara Hershey - (Ruth Abernathy)
Carol Kane - (Tom's Mom)
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Review:
Clearly intended to be a Generation X version of The Graduate (1967), this dark comedy is a notable debut for writer/director Matt Reeves. An intelligent attempt at a meaningful examination of the slacker set, Reeves' picture belongs pretty much in the same league with other good examples of that 1990s subgenre: Singles (1992), Rea... Continue >>
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