I'm going to keep my eye on Ted Stenson.
This is a wonderfully unpretentious, subtly humorous, well-paced, well-written indy film that's pure fun.
Directors working with their own material can sometimes allow a film to sprawl or have trouble editing their "baby". But Stenson doesn't overstay his welcome giving us a well fashioned story that doesn't bog down or meander even with a full cast of characters and storylines.
The concept is a simple "slice-of-life" at a high school basketball game without overwrought drama or forced humor but with lots of very wry dialog and dry wit.
This really is a master class on efficient film making and the camera work is steady and unobtrusive (a rarity these days).
Job well done on every front. Worthy of repeat viewings.
This is a wonderfully unpretentious, subtly humorous, well-paced, well-written indy film that's pure fun.
Directors working with their own material can sometimes allow a film to sprawl or have trouble editing their "baby". But Stenson doesn't overstay his welcome giving us a well fashioned story that doesn't bog down or meander even with a full cast of characters and storylines.
The concept is a simple "slice-of-life" at a high school basketball game without overwrought drama or forced humor but with lots of very wry dialog and dry wit.
This really is a master class on efficient film making and the camera work is steady and unobtrusive (a rarity these days).
Job well done on every front. Worthy of repeat viewings.