Sparrows Dance

Name: Sparrows Dance
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: August 23, 2013
Duration: 81 min
Rating: 69
Cast: Bennie Slay, Marin Ireland, Niesha Butler, Paul Sparks, Zoran Radanovich

2013

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Tribeca Film | Release Date: August 23, 2013 | Not Rated

Starring: Bennie Slay, Marin Ireland, Niesha Butler, Paul Sparks, Zoran Radanovich

Summary: When stage fright gets the best of her, a former actress stops leaving her apartment, crippled by fear of the outside world. Living off delivery food and residuals from her acting career, she spends her days watching bad TV and spying on the city from her window. But when her toilet overflows and a kind, compassionate plumber shows up, sheWhen stage fright gets the best of her, a former actress stops leaving her apartment, crippled by fear of the outside world. Living off delivery food and residuals from her acting career, she spends her days watching bad TV and spying on the city from her window. But when her toilet overflows and a kind, compassionate plumber shows up, she reluctantly allows him into her refuge. [Tribeca Film]… Expand

Director: Noah Buschel

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 81 min

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Farran Smith Nehme

Aug 22, 2013

Given that the opening shot shows the heroine on the toilet, what a nice surprise to find that this is a pure love story, told with elegance and simplicity on a low budget. Read full review

Jake Mulligan

Aug 14, 2013

Writer-director Noah Buschel interestingly mirrors the monotony of his main character's routine in his claustrophobic aesthetic. Read full review

Jesse Hassenger

Aug 21, 2013

There are times when the slight, small Sparrows Dance pushes too hard, both visually and narratively: a blinking red light outside Ireland’s window provides overly fussy on-off lighting during two long scenes, and the movie’s flairs of serious conflict are less deft than its offhand moments of connection. There are enough of said moments, though, to sustain its sweetly hesitant romance. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

Aug 22, 2013

Mr. Buschel, armed with an ear for diverting dialogue and actors who know how to sell it, somehow makes it all work. Read full review

Nick Schager

Aug 22, 2013

The film thrives thanks to its superb lead performances, with Sparks exuding an endearingly off-kilter earnestness that nicely contrasts with Ireland’s internalized phobic fears and self-doubt. Read full review

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