"About Schmidt" (2002) co-written and directed by Alexander Payne is a film about Warren Schmidt, a vice-executive who faces retirement and the identity issues that follow when his wife dies.
Brilliant staging to the premise of the film by director Payne, with smooth character development and interesting choices. Fitting production design and score. Most of all though, I think it is the writing and direction that excels in this film.
The man, the myth, the legend, Nicholson is sensational as usual in mastering the art of simultaneously channeling complex and opposing emotions as grief and humour in an impeccable way.
In spite of all my praise, I think it stalled a bit towards the third act. Still, a recommendable little film.
Brilliant staging to the premise of the film by director Payne, with smooth character development and interesting choices. Fitting production design and score. Most of all though, I think it is the writing and direction that excels in this film.
The man, the myth, the legend, Nicholson is sensational as usual in mastering the art of simultaneously channeling complex and opposing emotions as grief and humour in an impeccable way.
In spite of all my praise, I think it stalled a bit towards the third act. Still, a recommendable little film.