An old yet spry man comes to Chicago to live with his son and daughter-in-law. Despite the old fellow's good intentions, he becomes a useless irritation to the couple.

Is it worth your time? If you like movies that feel like a dusty afternoon in a front parlor, sure. You’ll probably enjoy this if you have a soft spot for sentimental, old-school dramas that don't mind moving at a glacial pace. If you need a plot that moves or characters who aren't constantly sighing at each other, you...

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Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

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"Is it worth your time? If you like movies that feel like a dusty afternoon in a front parlor, sure. You’ll probably enjoy this if you have a soft spot for sentimental, old-school dramas that don't mind moving at a glacial pace. If you need a plot that moves or characters who aren't constantly sighing at each other, you’ll hate it. It’s definitely not for the impatient crowd. The whole thing feels like one of those plays you’d see at a community center, just captured on film. Chic Sale plays the..."

Murray Kinnell
Edna Ferber, George S. Kaufman, Julien Josephson, Maude T. Howell
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