Peter and Vandy
Peter and Vandy | |
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Directed by | Jay DiPietro |
Screenplay by | Jay DiPietro |
Based on | Peter and Vandy by Jay DiPietro |
Produced by | Bingo Gubelmann Benji Kohn Austin Stark Peter Sterling |
Starring | Jason Ritter Jess Weixler |
Cinematography | Frank G. DeMarco |
Edited by | Geoffrey Richman |
Music by | Jason Lifton |
Production companies | Cook Street Productions Paper Street Films |
Distributed by | Strand Releasing |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Peter and Vandy is a 2009 American
Plot
Peter and Vandy is a love story told out of order. Set in Manhattan, the story shifts back and forth in time, juxtaposing Peter and Vandy's romantic beginnings with the twisted, manipulative, regular couple they become.
Cast
- Jason Ritter as Peter
- Jess Weixler as Vandy
- Jesse L. Martin as Paul
- Tracie Thoms as Marissa
- Noah Bean as Andrew
- Bruce Altman as Dad
- Dana Eskelson as Emma
- Kristina Klebe as Michelle
- Zak Orth as Keith
- David Rasche as Alan
- Maryann Plunkett as Mom
Release
The film selected and premiered at the
A DVD of the film was released on February 9, 2010, in Region 1.
Reception
Critical response
Peter Vandy drew mixed reviews from critics. As of June 2020[update], the film holds a 65% approval rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, based on 20 reviews with an average rating of 5.55/10.[2] The New York Times film critic Jeannette Catsoulis gave the film a mixed review, praising the film's acting, photography, and soundtrack but saying "nonlinear structure...and unrevealing dialogue too often hold us at arm's length, a puzzle to be solved without sufficient clues....Peter and Vandy is more a designer frame for actors than nourishing entertainment."[3] By contrast, film critics Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat of the web-based Spirituality & Practice, praised the nonlinear structure, saying "the filmmaker challenges us to understand and appreciate that intimate relationships stand or fall on the basis of how couples handle trifles and everyday routines.[4] Metromix film critic Geoff Berkshire also liked the film, saying it offers "a refreshingly clear-eyed look at relationships," comparing it to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. "The non-linear approach relies on both subtle and obvious visual clues to keep the audience properly oriented, and enhances the narrative...DiPietro's dialogue is sharp and Ritter and Weixler credibly flesh out characters who aren't always likeable, they're just two regular people trying their best at love."[5] Meanwhile, panning the film in Variety, critic Todd McCarthy felt "Some of the linear deck-shuffling creates small frissons, but there's no underlying tension or subtext to shore up the banal talk."[6]
Awards
Nominated
- Sundance Film Festival: Grand Jury Prize, Dramatic, Jay DiPietro; 2009.[7]
Soundtrack
Track listing
- "Abel" by The National
- "Wet and Rusting" by Menomena
- "Brace Yourself" by Les Savy Fav
- "Air Better Come" by The Shaky Hands
- "Enticing Luxuries" by Chris DiPetrio
- "Overture" by Patrick Wolf
- "Good Arms vs. Bad Arms" by Frightened Rabbit
- "Fireworks" by Animal Collective
- "For Money or Love" by The Like Young
- "The Same Old Song" by 33 To Nothing
- "Gospel" by The National
References
- ^ Weber, Buce (September 24, 2002). "Theater Review - A Regular Romantic Path Examined at Close Range". The New York Times. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ "Peter and Vandy (2009)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ Catsoulis, Jeannette (October 9, 2009). "A Couple Out of Order". The New York Times. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ Brussat, Frederic and Mary Ann. Spirituality & Practice, October 2009. Retrieved February 16, 2011.
- ^ Berkshire, Geoff Archived 2011-07-14 at the Wayback Machine. Metromix, film review, October 8, 2009. Last accessed: February 16, 2011.
- ^ McCarthy, Todd (January 22, 2009). "Peter and Vand". Variety.
- ^ McCall, Alison (June 20, 2009). "A little movie that could". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved December 10, 2022.
External links
- Press kit for film at Strand Releasing
- Peter and Vandy at the American Film Institute Catalog
- Peter and Vandy at IMDb
- Peter and Vandy film trailer on YouTube at Strand Releasing Channel
- Jay DiPietro interview at indieWire