I am not sure if Life During Wartime is still awaiting a distributor. According to Anne Thompson's Blog, posted on the 19th of September, it had not been picked up. I hope it does get wide distribution and soon because this is a very, very good film and one that needs to be seen. Personally, I think this is Todd's best. I have always enjoyed Solondz' work, but his latest film is a masterful stroke of droll comic genius that happens to also deliver a sobering punch.
That heavy-duty wallop strikes at the very end of the film—the last line and the last frame leave an indelible impression, like most prizefight punches do. It haunted me for days. And in true cinematic form, it brilliantly delivers that message with few words and a fleeting, heartwrenching visual that simply and beautifully exudes longing and loss.
Script, acting — not a note out of place, not a sliver of excess. This is a wonderfully conceived and executed film. It works on several levels—a comment on an entire nation's current social climate and a family tragi-comedy. So there is something here for everyone. Basically, you will take out of this film what you bring to the table in awareness or acceptance of this crazy contemporary fishbowl called 21st century North America. And since we are all swimming around for dear life in the same mess, there will be many an uneasy laugh of recognition.
Kudos to Solondz and here’s my favourite review of it to date, at Variety.
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