Supporting Characters

An Amusing, If Relatively Slight, New York Indie About Life, Love, And Making Movies
If you watch a lot of indie film, the template for Daniel Schechter's "Supporting Characters" should be instantly recognizable. This low budget endeavor about struggling filmmakers (in this case, editors) works with a easy charm through crisp dialogue and likable actors. It is one of those films where the characters sit around and hold discourse on a myriad of life's topics, most notably love and relationships. It's interesting to note, therefore, that the movie's most potent pairing is of the two editors themselves and not the love interests that surround them. "Supporting Characters" is at its strongest when leads Alex Karpovsky and Tarik Lowe square off in verbal banter. It might not be surprising that Lowe gets some of the cleverest dialogue, he shares a writing credit with Schechter on the film's screenplay. If you have it, use it! Lowe is both an appealing performer and an observant writer. If you enjoy engaging wordplay, this slight film has its share of pleasures. If,...

SUPPORTING CHARACTERS Needed More Support
One of the problems inherent in making movies specifically about the process of making a movie is that sometimes the characters and situations can be so nuanced with real-world mechanics elements lose effectiveness when viewed by someone who isn't or hasn't been a part of the movie industry. When it's handled right - when it's handled broadly enough - then the writer and the director and the actors can escape that misstep and, instead, have better luck at delivering something that'll be embraced by both insiders and outsiders as a legitimate story worth telling. When it isn't handled right, then filmmakers run the risk of limiting the size of their audience. And what if it's done half-way? Then you end up with a film like SUPPORTING CHARACTERS, a "nice" character comedy that probably won't have much re-watch value but is smart and pleasant enough for a single experience.

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Supporting Characters
Movie is great and I enjoyed the chemistry between the 2 main characters. it's definitely worth buying and watching with a group of friends.

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