Waitress
Trapped in a miserable marriage and blessed with the ability to transform her misery into delicious desserts, a small-town waitress finds her life forever changed by an unplanned pregnancy. Every day, Jenna (Keri Russell) ties on her apron and serves her customers with a smile, and every night she goes to bed knowing that she is one step closer to the day that she can kiss her scarily domineering husband (Jeremy Sisto) goodbye forever. A smart and sassy baker whose extraordinary pies are inspired by her daily trials and tribulations, Jenna fears that her dreams are all but dead when handsome Dr. Pomatter (Nathan Fillion) reveals that she is soon to become a mother. As Jenna begins penning a series of letters to her unborn baby, her life starts to change for the better in ways she never could have imagined. The final film from actress/filmmaker Adrienne Shelly, Waitress debuted at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah just months after the director was discovered dead in her New York City apartment -- the victim of a homicide. more..
Director: Adrienne Shelly
Starring: Keri Russell, Nathan Fillion,Cheryl Hines,Adrienne Shelly, Andy Griffith
A wee romantic charmer, a delectable Dixie screwball romp that never loses its spry sense of discovery.
Waitress deserves an essay, not just a review. There are perfect moments that stand out, and the reasons for their perfection are interesting.
The writer-director Adrienne Shelly, who died in New York City late last year at the age of 40, took such perishable ingredients as wit, daring, poignancy, whimsy and romance, added passionate feelings plus the constant possibility of joy, decorated her one-of-a-kind production with pastel colors and created something close to perfection.
Serves up an irresistible helping of delicious fun with writing that is tart and sharp and a story infused with sweetness.
This sweetheart of a comedy boasts a hilarious and heartfelt performance by Keri Russell.
Best Performance by an Ensemble Cast
Chlotrudis Awards (2008)
Sundance Film Category
Humanitas Prize (2007)
Best Screenplay
Independent Spirit Awards (2008)
Top Independent Films
National Board of Review (2007)
Feature
Newport Beach Film Festival (2007)
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