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Karen Gillan

Małgorzata Zajączkowska

Jermaine Fowler

Talia Balsam

Kevin Nealon

Michelle Twarowska

Max Jenkins

Lateefah Holder

Lori Tan Chinn

Johnnie Mae

Loni Ackerman

Annie Pisapia

Eileen Galindo

Bhavesh Patel

Eric Elizaga

Winsome Brown

Samuel Farnsworth

Nick Kocher

Danielle Alonzo

Edward Furs

Aldous Davidson

Keira Jo Lassor

Marcia Myers

Kareem Ghaleb

Ralph McCain

Alexandra Barreto

Sam Bisbee

Marc Iserlis

Taylor Feltner

Jackie Kelman Bisbee

Lisa Steen

Anna Greenfield

Cody Ryder

Tegan Acton

Paul Bernon

Greg Beauchamp

Carter Collins

Franklin Carson

David Bernon

Hallee Adelman

Lance Acord

Ivy Herman

Anthony Eu

Sam Slater

Robina Riccitiello

Wendy Neu

Emma Pompetti

Ng Say Yong

Anisha Acharya

John de Menil

James Bartol

Janine Scalise

Sarah Maiorino

Eyde Belasco

Osei Essed

Genna Edwards

Brent Marchant

In an age where personal responsibility and accountability have become increasingly hard to come by, it’s comforting to know that it’s never too late to grow up, as evidenced in director Lisa Steen’s debut feature outing. This touching yet insightful comedy-drama tells the story of Louise (Karen Gillan), a 28-year-old Brooklynite seriously in need of getting her act together. When the would-be musician breaks her hip while in a drunken stupor, she undergoes surgery to repair the damaged joint, but, while recovering in the hospital, she’s assigned to a semi-private room with a cantankerous old woman who only speaks Polish, Antonina (Margaret Sophie Stein). Language considerations aside, they get off to a rough start on a variety of fronts. But, before long, Louise comes to understand and appreciate Antonina’s simmering frustration with essentially being treated as though she’s invisible and ends up, quite surprisingly, becoming her caretaker after being released from the hospital. And, through this unlikely relationship, Louise starts to take her own life more seriously, leaving her irresponsibility behind and finally living up to her obligations, most notably reconnecting with her mother, Dorothy (Talia Balsam), who’s in the late stages of early onset Alzheimer’s Disease. Based on this picture, it’s certainly heartening to see that it’s possible for those in need of getting their lives in order can still do so, even with some slip-ups along the way. “Late Bloomers” serves up a charming mix of laughs (many of them unexpected in nature) that are well integrated with its share of tender, sensitive moments, all brought to life by the excellent performances of the two leads and a host of colorful supporting players. There are a few points where the narrative meanders a bit, but these are more than made up for by everything that the filmmaker, cast and crew get right. Based on what I’ve seen here, I’m anxious to see what this director comes up with next, as this effort represents an auspicious start to what I hope and believe will be a promising filmmaking career.

LATE BLOOMERS - Q&A | Karen Gillan, Lisa Steen, Anna Greenfield, Alexandra Barreto, Taylor Feltner

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