Sam & Kate (2022)

Sam & Kate (2022). Sam & Kate: Directed by Darren Le Gallo. With Henry Thomas, Sissy Spacek, Dustin Hoffman, Tyler Labine. A son returns to his small hometown to take care of his ailing father.

“As I sat down to watch the 2022 comedy u0026quot;Sam u0026amp; Kateu0026quot; from writer and director Darren Le Gallo, I must admit that I had some expectations to the movie. Sure, I hadnu0026#39;t heard about the movie prior to getting the opportunity to sit down and watch it. But seeing that the movie had the likes of Dustin Hoffman and Sissy Spacek on the cast list, of course I had to give it a chance.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe storyline in u0026quot;Sam u0026amp; Kateu0026quot; is actually interesting and nicely written by Darren Le Gallo. I enjoyed how the narrative in the movie was something very relatable and realistic, and it made for a very down to earth viewing experience. However, I must admit that I felt that the end of the movie felt rushed, as if they were running out of funds and had to close down production post haste.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe acting performances in u0026quot;Sam u0026amp; Kateu0026quot; were good. And the movie is nicely carried by the cast ensemble, which includes the likes of Henry Thomas, Tyler Labine, Schuyler Fisk and Jake Hoffman, not to mention Dustin Hoffman and Sissy Spacek, of course.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI was genuinely entertained by Darren Le Gallou0026#39;s movie, though I wasnu0026#39;t fond of the ending. But if you enjoy a feel-good drama, then you definitely should watch u0026quot;Sam u0026amp; Kateu0026quot;. Now, the movie is listed as a comedy, but this is not the type of comedy that will have you toppling over laughing. Nay, this is more of a drama laced with comedy elements.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWhile u0026quot;Sam u0026amp; Kateu0026quot; certainly is watchable, this is hardly a movie that warrants more than just a single viewing.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eMy rating of u0026quot;Sam u0026amp; Kateu0026quot; lands on a six out of ten stars.”