Isn't It Delicious (2013)

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

This movie was excellent, and i found it perfectly alternated between the irreverent and divine, cherishing life only after raw and realistic conflict. Joan's decision to die on her own unique terms was only trumped by her extreme reluctance to make peace with all those she damaged. How ironic! There is a thorough mix of dark humor, classic noir, rage against past choices, drugs, sex, and yet, it is all strangely normal for a struggling New England family. I never knew what was going to happen next. Each raucous fight somehow brought the characters closer to each other. In the end, everyone was whole. How did that happen? Magic! This is a strong must-see.

I loved the film for many reasons. I felt it told a realistic story about a family dealing with death and not in the way we would expect. The stellar cast, which includes Kathleen Chalfant, Keir Dullea, Alice Ripley, Malachy McCourt, Mia Dillon, Nick Stevenson, just to name a few, deliver performances that left me thinking about living large in the face of death. The movie was made on a very low budget, and while some may bemoan the lack of polish in some scenes, I wasn't taken out of the story at all. In fact, it made it that much more real for me.While some may think this is just another film about dysfunction and dealing with death– it isn't. Dark humor was used in a very artful way. The director, Michael Kelly, takes a non-sentimental approach to the material, and as a result, we are allowed to experience the humor and sadness without a filter. The film is raw and real. Moreover, Isn't It Delicious addresses a very taboo subject in our society: death. Unlike some of the films that whitewash death, with soaring music and fairy-tale endings, this film takes a heads-on approach and leaves us uplifted. I can say with certainty I hope I go out blazing like Joan Weldon.

I saw the film in New York. It had lots of genuine humor, some moments of "Wow! I'm glad that never happened to me" and a sneakily-moving end. It's hard to love characters that are hard to love, but each had their humanity out for all to see.While it's clear that the film was a modest one, the emotional content is the element on which no expense was spared. I was surprised by the emotional depth and quality performances that the producers and director managed to achieve in this small-budget gem. It's clear the roots of the film were nourished deep in the pain and pleasure of life. I'm glad that the film showed the way that those two realities play off of one another. Great performance by Kathleen Chalfant!

I loved this movie! I was laughing & crying all the way through. The story itself was so original and refreshingly honest. Very different. I was blown away by the acting. The cinematography was just gorgeous. Kathleen Chalfant is not only one of the most physically beautiful woman to ever walk the face of the earth, but also one of the most mesmerizing, transcendent actors I have ever seen. I have always enjoyed watching her on stage, so to get to see her on film was such a treat. That said, the whole ensemble was crazy good! Even the smaller roles were stacked deep. For instance, Suzanne Hayes was hysterically funny, & totally right on the money, so authentic. The authenticity in this film was poignant. Wonderful wonderful movie! Director Michael Patrick Kelly is one of the best. What a masterpiece he created with his producer wife, Suzanne Hayes. I've seen some of their documentary work, which is also incredible and makes them the cream of the crop. It is inspiring to see a husband/wife (Suzanne Hayes produced) team collaborate all through both of their lives & continue to take risks and raise the bar for this art form!