The Casserole Club is a 2011 American drama film, directed by Steve Balderson. The film won five awards at the 2011 New York Visionfest. In this film set against the backdrop of the 1969 moonwalk, a group of suburban housewives hold dinner parties to test out their new casseroles. As boozy flirtation begins to dominate the gatherings - and more than recipes start getting swapped - the story shifts from stylized humor to a drama about irresponsibility, selfishness and damaged people.
| The Casserole Club | |
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 Official film poster | |
| Directed by | Steve Balderson |
| Written by | Frankie Krainz |
| Produced by | Steve Balderson Michelle Beisner Garrett Swann |
| Starring | Daniela Sea Jane Wiedlin Kevin Richardson |
| Cinematography | Steve Balderson |
| Edited by | Stephen Eckelberry |
| Music by | Rob Kleiner |
| Distributed by | Breaking Glass Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Daniela Sea ... Jerome Holleran
- Jane Wiedlin ... Marjorie Lavon
- Susan Traylor ... Sugar Bainbridge
- Kevin Richardson ... Conrad Bainbridge
- Michael Maize ... Max Beedum
- Hunter Bodine ... Burt Johnson
- Anthony Pedone ... Manson Newscaster
- Iris Berry ... The Broad
- Garrett Swann ... Sterline Bloom
- Starina Johnson ... Kitty Bloom
- Pleasant Gehman ... Florene Johnson
- Mark Booker ... Leslie Holleran
Awards
editWon
edit2011 New York Visionfest:[1]
- Best Male Actor - Kevin Richardson
- Best Female Actor - Susan Traylor
- Best Directing - Steve Balderson
- Best Production - Steve Balderson
- Best Production Design - Steve Balderson
Nominated
edit2011 New York Visionfest:
- Best Cinematography - Steve Balderson
- Original Score - Rob Kleiner
- Best Writing - Frankie Krainz
Reviews
editDanielle Riendeau from After Ellen gave a positive review of the film, saying the film "offers a bizarre, compelling, and ultimately fascinating ride through the outwardly pretty yet-horrific lives of “normal people”." and "the soundtrack is as kitschy and catchy as the visuals are bright".[2]
Jonathan Hickman from Daily Film Fix made note that he was not a "fan of the visual scope and digital look of the film", but mentioned it was Steve Balderson's best film to date.[3]
Film Threat's Mark Bell gave the film a four out of five, writing a positive review and calling the acting "wonderful.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Domani Vision Film Society". visionfest.com. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
- ^ Riendeau, Danielle (2012-07-10). "A Review of "The Casserole Club"". After Ellen. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- ^ Hickman, Jonathan (2012-06-22). "Review: The Casserole Club". dailyfilmfix.com. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
- ^ Bell, Mark (2011-08-25). "The Casserole Club". Film Threat. Retrieved 2013-04-12.