i be fortunate enough to catch this film at the phoenix film festival and i must say that i very much enjoy it . when i ask the director if he have attend film school i be very much impress that he have not . film like these do not come from people without talent . to get a start in commercial and then produce a heart felt family comedy like this show real range . i will certainly be keep an eye on what he do next . a a good indie movie should and the film be very character driven . a apposed to your average hollywood movie and which be mostly plot driven . the film center on a jewish family in new york and the applebaum and who have all be invite back for their father suicide party . the film be stock full of witty and quick and jabbing and dialogue . the fact the small jewish family be obsess with be jewish and anyone who be jewish ground the unrealistic situation of a suicide party in reality . director jeff hare do a wonderful job at pull the character out of the actor and bring them to life on screen . the production design bring the set to life with lot of attention pay to small detail make the set feel like a home that be live in for 40 year . the edit keep up with the dialogue in such a way that it make you sit on your seat wondering who go to stab who with the next witty phrase or punch line . and when appropriate the film slow down to let the audience dive a little deeper into the meaning and motivation hide inside these lovable character . if youre a fan of woody allen or film like as good a it get go see this film .