Fresh
The actors are effortlessly engaging.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Medicine for Melancholy
2009 · 1h 28m · Not Rated
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Barry Jenkins
Overview
Waking from a one-night stand that neither remembers, Micah and Joanne find themselves wandering the streets of San Francisco, sharing coffee and conversation and searching for a deeper connection.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
84%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Writer-director Barry Jenkins demonstrates a rare ability to communicate a state of mind through images.
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh
It's an unassuming little piffle that wafts away while you're watching it.
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor
Fresh
Medicine for Melancholy reminds that much is possible with little.
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
A hazy, nuanced and remarkably assured debut from filmmaker Barry Jenkins.
Ted Fry, Seattle Times
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