Film Review – Sacramento

“Sacramento” is the second directorial effort from actor Michael Angarano, who made his debut with a little-seen indie, “Avenues,” which explored a story about life carrying on after an unexpected death. Angarano returns to the subject in his latest (scripted with Christopher Nicolas Smith), examining the unusual ways characters process their burning emotions and handle life changes, taking a co-starring role with Michael Cera. “Sacramento” is a very small movie, avoiding major dramatic movements and arcs of enlightenment, but it retains a lot of charm due to the strange personalities on display. It’s a nicely acted endeavor that investigates troubles within, especially with thirtysomething men attempting to process extreme challenges to their sense of responsibility, unable to handle changes happening to them. It’s an amusing look at coping skills, and Angarano manages to keep the film reasonably tight and somewhat surprising. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com