Film Review – The Baltimorons

Jay Duplass was once an indie cinema darling, directing features with his brother, Mark, winning critical approval with offerings such as “The Puffy Chair,” “Baghead,” and “Cyrus.” The men went their separate ways, sending Jay to television for the last 13 years, but he returns to screens with “The Baltimorons,” reuniting with his old creative path, making another small picture about big feelings that’s not too concerned with structure. Personality dominates the endeavor, putting stars Michael Strassner and Liz Larsen to work portraying two lonely people finding each other on Christmas Eve, setting out to understand emotional wounds and lift their spirits as they experience a bit of burgeoning relationship joy while making their way around Baltimore. “The Baltimorons” retains the old Duplass charm and odd sense of humor, delivering a somewhat shapeless but inviting examination of unlikely attraction on a particularly eventful night. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com