Forty Winks

Forty Winks has a comedic approach towards the effects of grief that pays off graciously. Parker's direction is consistent and aids his witty writing to impressive lengths. The performances, across the board, are rich and singular. Justin Marcel McManus's endearing and heartbreaking performance lead this character study with elegance. Sarandon gives a hilarious turn as a seemingly heartless antagonist, and handles her extensive dialogue as someone as seasoned as her would... and then some. Ejogo provides a sense of realism, with a subtly comedic sensibility. Brown fits right into the circumstances with ease; commanding the screen with his presence. Shenkman, Finnerty, Burstein and Turturro all shine brightly with Parker's dialogue. They bring the film to different levels, no matter how out of the ordinary -- in the best way possible -- their characters are. Parker, as well, gets remarkable performances from several first timers, such as: Sam Lazzara, Ruth Chapman, Nancy Reardon and more. Parker is someone to look out for; having built a world perfectly shot in black and white frames that will hold the viewers on the edge of their seats throughout the journey.