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mary-giambalvo
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Authors Anonymous (2014)
Wisdom delivered with wit and charm
At the outset, let me say that Dennis Farina was a master of, from moment to moment, both hyperbole and subtlety. What an actor. I understand he died soon after completing this film. The man was good.
All the actors in this ensemble cast did a lovely job creating their diverse characters and delivering witty dialog, which was refreshing in itself. While all the characters were somewhat exaggerated as is needed in a comedy, there was enough truth in them to take a few nibbles out of this "pretend writer", also in a group, who saw myself a bit too clearly.
Authors Anonymous delivered what I want in a comedy: wit, intelligent dialog, appealing characters, funny lines, and a truth that rises up and whacks one on the side of the head. These elements frequently miss the mark for me in comedies. Above all, the writing was spot on.