Film Review – Shortcomings

Charming and prolific actor Randall Park has been dabbling in direction over the last few years, taking on a few television episodes to build some confidence. He graduates to feature-length storytelling with “Shortcomings,” which is an adaptation of a 2007 graphic novel by Adrian Tomie (who also accepts screenplay duties), and he’s picked a small project to explore. The tale follows the slow implosion of a young man getting used to the idea that he’s the source of all his relationship problems, and Tomie supplies a gentle mix of humor and horror with the story, which offers a few turns to keep things interesting. Park presents a graceful effort, managing the sometime odd tone of the endeavor, and he’s gathered a gifted cast to bring all the shades of emotion to life, overseeing some terrific performances. “Shortcomings” is small but always engaging, with the helmer capably reaching dark areas of behavior without losing the rhythm of Tomie’s original vision. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com