Steve Buscemi received my respect as a director when he created one of the best episodes in The Sopranos history. Titled Pine Barrens, this episode in Season 3 was a classic. HBO obviously agreed, as they had Buscemi come back to direct twice for the episodes Everybody Hurts and In Camelot.
It now looks like Steve Buscemi was warming up for a feature film. With enough practice under his belt, Buscemi has created a 'short' comedy starring Liv Tyler and Casey Affleck titled Lonesome Jim.
Lonesome Jim Poster
The good people over at BlackFilm have recently posted the second movie poster for Lonesome Jim. Where is the first poster? Well, it never received a wide release and definitely didn't look as good as this latest one-sheet (as far as I can remember).
Lonesome Jim explores the existence of a lost young man searching for his elusive path, while painting a vivid portrait of small town life that is at once funny, sad, and true.
Jim (Casey Affleck) begrudgingly returns to his hometown in rural Indiana after failing to make it on his own in New York. Once back, living in his childhood room, he soon remembers why he left: a doting but overbearing mother (Mary Kay Place), a distant father (Seymour Cassel), and a depressed older brother (Kevin Corrigan).
Soon after his homecoming, Jim's brother gets in a mysterious car accident, and Jim is forced to take on his brother's duties -- working at his parent's factory and helping out with his two nieces. Crippled by these obligations and his own anxieties, Jim trudges on. A glimmer of hope springs from his developing relationship with a local nurse (Liv Tyler) and her young son, and Jim slowly learns how to move forward without leaving everyone behind.
Steve Buscemi's seamless direction combines with James C. Strouse's thoughtful script, and Casey Affleck and Liv Tyler's moving performances, to paint a picture of working-class characters filled with the comedy and rich details of everyday life.
Lonesome Jim will have a limited release on March 24th.
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