Film Review – All is Bright

The title “All is Bright” is, of course, ironic. There’s nothing
cheerful about the picture, the first from director Phil Morrison since
2005’s “Junebug,” wallowing in a dark mood of remorse and frustration
that occasionally coughs up a scene of comedy or heartening
introspection. It’s filmmaking at its loosest, more observational than
dramatic, and despite a few moments that display a refreshing sense of
purpose, “All is Bright” is content to lie back and stew in its
depression. The intent is clear, but it hardly makes for compelling
cinema, despite the best efforts of stars Paul Giamatti and Paul Rudd to
work over the feeble material with necessary commitment to the bruised
qualities of their characters.
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