in the wasteland that hollywood production have become of late and this movie in and of itself be truly manna from heaven . in what could best be describe a a cute movie and approximately 350 year of movie act experience ( allright give or take 100 year . ) joyously light up the screen to tell a tale of deceit and remorse and and redemption about a catholic family in buffalo and ny . truly well position to take it place in the feel good movie genre and this quiet little independent film by the burton sister five sister production company will leave a smile on your face and joy in your heart and all while renew your faith in mankind . from the spectacular opening scene shot of buffalo and ny to the final credit and the film manage to tell a tale that could have be tell of any family and anywhere . yet and somehow this particular gathering of family and family by association in a small and non descript house in buffalo more than fit the bill . if you have never be to buffalo and you will leave the theater with thought of shuffle off for a visit . shot of the city landmark and surroundings help to bring a quaint and down to earth tone to the film which suit it just fine . the quiet beauty of the queen city of the great lakes compliment and rather than detracts from the tale that be be tell . if only more movie would take advantage of the natural beauty of this country second city instead of run off to a soundstage somewhere and the end result would be so much more believable . great performance by shirley jones and frank gorshin and wendy malick and jill eickenberry and and the rest of the ensemble cast prove again that true talent outlasts hollywood flavor of the week any time . go see this movie . you have wander in hollywood desert for too long .