Nonureva Really Surprised!

Glatpoti It is so daring, it is so ambitious, it is so thrilling and weird and pointed and powerful. I never knew where it was going.

PiraBit if their story seems completely bonkers, almost like a feverish work of fiction, you ain't heard nothing yet.

Paynbob It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

TxMike I remember John Ratzenberger mainly for his stint on the old 1990s TV series "Cheers." A seasoned actor with both TV and movie credits, of late he has supplied his voice to characters in many fine animated movies. Here he is perfect as the low key Art Leroldi, 60-ish barber in the Reno area Village Barbershop. Art is a good barber, but he has never gotten over the love of his life and doesn't do much with his free time, except drink beer and play the dogs at lunch.Still, Art is pretty content until his long-time partner in the barbershop dies suddenly. Not only is his company missed, he had been the bookkeeper for the barbershop and financials is not something Art can deal with. So he quickly gets in trouble with his landlord who is threatening to evict him. He begins to audition prospective barbers, all quirky types, then Shelly Cole as 30-ish Gloria MacIntyre walks into his life. She is newly pregnant, her truck-driver boyfriend is a real loser type, and she needs a job. She happens to be a licensed hair-cutter but Art doesn't want a woman in his shop. But she also is good with accounting, so Art really needs her. Houstonian Cindy Pickett, still looking good at 60, is Josie, old friend who now works as a topless waitress at a local night spot. When she and Art meet up again they begin to appreciate each other again. This is a quiet movie, and Art remains quiet even in difficult situations. The characters meld well and, while not a great movie, is a nice small movie which shows how good people can find each other and make things better for all.Via Netflix streaming movies.

manofgirth Just watched the this little movie from netflix. I'm not sure what I rated on their system that had them recommend this one to me but they did, I checked it and am glad to have done so. It is nice to see a well acted, be it slow, character driven movie were nothing blows up, there are no fights and no green screen used. John Ratwhatever is outstanding as the older man who has lost what matters most to him, his wife and still has to muddle through his day to day life. One reviewer referred to him as unlikeable which I do not see, he is just left walking through life. The young lady who comes to work for him in his barbershop and shows him that he still has something to give is more then adequate. There is no heavy handed message here, just a little indi movie about people and their lives.

supadude2004 Firstly full marks to the art director, camera man & camera crew, as this movie's production and art direction, given the subject matter, are unbelievably brilliant. Also of note is the movie's tasteful soundtrack; and its acting wasn't bad at all.The main problem with this movie is its screenplay. It sucked. In other words, all the other first class elements of this movie are totally let down by its screenplay and story. In fact, were it not for its most brilliant filming, the movie would scarcely be watchable. The movie's leads have such dire scripts and disengaging characters that it doesn't take long before the viewer is utterly disinterested in what will happen next.Thus the man who owns the eponymous barbershop is so devoid of anything equating to charm or basic manners that it's hard to swallow the fact that even one other character in the movie would want to have anything to do with him. For his job is supposedly in the service industry and yet I'm reasonably sure there are grave yard attendants who have more soul, charm and warmth. That would be fine, albeit, if the chief barber were at least given an interesting story for us to chew on while we, the viewers, plunder on, watching a man who is described half way through the movie as "a barker not a biter".Alas, those behind this movie clearly bit off far more than they could chew in developing a movie based on such an unlikeable and disengaging character.Screenplay 4/10. Filming & art direction 9/10. Soundtrack and music 8/10.

Philip Anderson "Cheers" alumni John Ratzenberger stars as Art Leroldi, a grumpy barber who holds some personal issues of his past a bit too closely. When troubled times come, he is forced to hire Gloria, a female - something he never thought he'd do. Although she comes across a bit brashly at first, she ends up being his business mind that might save the day. Enter other characters along the way, that both add and disparage each of them, and the tale keeps the viewer watching. The filming was done well. The story is interwoven with subplots, and moves ahead at a good pace. The characters are interesting, and each has their own tale to tell, while intertwining with each other. For a first effort, director/writer Chris Ford strikes a winner with this piece. Expect great things in the future. Don't miss this flick though.