Fresh
My only complaint is that it feels more like a series pilot than a stand-alone film, but thumbs up.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Everyday People
You can't wash out all the color and keep the flavor.
2004 · 1h 31m · Not Rated
Drama, TV Movie
Directed by
Jim McKay
Overview
The closing of a local restaurant concerns a number of employees who've dedicated their lives to the eatery
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
67%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It has an undeniable authenticity in its characterizations and situations and an empathy that is all too rare even in independent cinema.
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
Fresh
The ensemble cast, asked to improvise its roles, interacts with conviction and chemistry.
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
Fresh
Jim McKay's ensemble drama, the opening feature in the annual New Directors/New Films series, has a roaming, lived-in quality.
Elvis Mitchell, New York Times
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