All Is Bright (2013)
1h 47m | PG-13
Two ne’er-do-wells from Quebec travel to New York City with a scheme to get rich quick selling Christmas trees.
Director: Phil Morrison
Studio: GreenStreet Films
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Video: 720p
Cast
Paul Giamatti
as Dennis Girard
Paul Rudd
as Rene Upiter
Sally Hawkins
as Olga
Amy Landecker
as Therese Girard
Peter Hermann
as Tremblay
Emory Cohen
as Lou
Reviews
Not exactly filled with Xmas spirit and hardly a positive message to send, though <em>'All Is Bright'</em> - or <em>'Almost Christmas'</em>, as it is known in my neck of the woods - is still somehow worth a watch I'd say. Paul Giamatti puts in a good performance, he is certainly the film's standout in my opinion. Paul Rudd is there alongside him, though, and is also a plus point. I also like Sally Hawkins in this, even though her questionable accent takes a little while to get used to. Elsewhere, it's neat seeing Colman Domingo involved - albeit in a minor role. It's an odd one, at least for the genre it is attached to. It's moreso a tale at Christmas, rather than a Christmas tale. One I did just narrowly enjoy.