Film Review – Good Grief

After receiving some on-the-job training as a director on his television show, “Schitt’s Creek,” Daniel Levy pursues a feature-length story to tell with “Good Grief.” Also claiming an acting role and screenplay credit, Levy goes triple threat with the small-scale study of personal loss and all the shock it provides, portraying a man who learns more about his husband after his unexpected death. It’s the stuff of soap opera cinema, but Levy endeavors to keep the picture as down to earth as possible, investing in characterization, not sharp turns of surprise, also setting a cozy mood as the story travels to Paris for most of its run time. “Good Grief” isn’t always something that jumps off the screen, but Levy remains confident with tone and performances, surrounding himself with talented actors invested in the challenge of finding a path through the nebulous ways of the writing. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com