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(US Theatrical)
Better Housekeeping
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Rated: R
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Bob Miller, Petra Wilson, Zia and Tacey Adams |
Written and Directed by: Frank Novak
Produced by: Jay Novak and Mark Mathis
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Synopsis:
Shot in "reality" television style by Alex Vendler (KURT & COURTNEY, THE BIBLE & GUN CLUB), BETTER HOUSEKEEPING takes us play by play into the escalating drama and comedy surrounding the disintegration of Don (Bob Miller) and Donatella's (Petra Wilson) marriage. While loud-mouthed Don revels as the reigning, out-of-control king of his beer guzzling, action figure collecting buddies, Italian immigrant, Donatella goes through a subtle breakdown that escapes the understanding of her new, middle class lover Marion (Tacey Adams). The battle between husband and wife gets really heated when Don builds a wall down the middle of the house to separate their lives as they await divorce proceedings. The "white trash" WAR OF THE ROSES turns destructive and poor judgment abounds when a rocket launcher enters the equation.
What the Critics are Saying
"Better Housekeeping plunges far beneath Todd Solontz's territory and enters the suburbs of John Waters' universe"
– Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times
" ...very funny as you peek at it through the fingers in front of your eyes."
– Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times
"...an accomplished, original work, with rowdy on-the-money performances and a roaring profane script."
– David Hunter, The Hollywood Reporter
"an original film that proves strangely resonant, with surprisingly subtle humor and empathy under all the bombast"
– Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times
"An eminently worthy winner of Slamdance's feature Grand Prize"
– Robert Koehler, Variety
"...remarkable effectiveness and raw, assertive energy."
– Robert Koehler, Variety
"fiercely, blackly clever"
– Rich Cline, Shadows on the Wall
"...this 'White Trash War of the Roses' is a surprisingly engaging film."
– Merle Bertrand, Film Threat
"Novak manages to capture a cruelly hilarious vein of black comedy in the situation with his cast of non-actors and a gritty, no-budget approach."
– Rich Cline, Film Threat
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