Meanwhile (2011)

Meanwhile: Directed by Hal Hartley. With D.J. Mendel, Danielle Meyer, Pallavi Sastry, Chelsea Crowe. The funny and moving tale of Joe Fulton who can fix anything for anybody but he can’t achieve success himself. But maybe today will be different!

“I found this film by accident, had it for a while and watched it today while I had a little time to myself. I was not sure what to expect, never having seen the trailer or reviews, so I guess I came to it with an open mind. Iu0026#39;m glad I did. This is an extremely well crafted piece of work. The low-key but brilliantly delivered acting, together with an intriguing lead character provides a delightful change from the mainstream Hollywood offerings. In a way I found myself thinking of another understated film I saw recently; Sparrows Dance. Both films are character, rather than plot- based. Both provide thoughtful and insightful engagement with the protagonists, and lead the viewer to empathise with their vicissitudes of life. At just an hour long, Meanwhile provides a challenge to other film makers; tell your story in the time it needs, not the time it takes. An excellent film – one of my favourites.”