The Talent Given Us
Director: Andrew Wagner
Cast: Allen Wagner, Andrew Wagner, Billy Wirth, Emily Wagner, Judy Dixon, Judy Wagner, Maggie Wagner
Synopsis:
Cast: Allen Wagner, Andrew Wagner, Billy Wirth, Emily Wagner, Judy Dixon, Judy Wagner, Maggie Wagner
Synopsis:
Filmmaker Andrew Wagner cast his own mother, father and sisters to portray themselves in this film, which is partially based on their own experiences. Elderly New Yorkers Judy and Allen Wagner wish they were closer to their son, Andrew, who is currently trying to make his mark in Hollywood. The couple drag their adult daughters, Maggie and Emily, along with them on an odyssey across the United States to reunite with Andrew. Along the way, the family’s regrets and secrets begin to surface.
Reviews
The New York Times
Manohla Dargis
Manohla Dargis
Variety
Scott Foundas
Scott Foundas
Film Journal International
Doris Toumarkine
Doris Toumarkine
Paste Magazine
Keenan Mayo
Keenan Mayo
The Seattle Times
Moira Macdonald
Moira Macdonald
Cinema Crazed
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Combustible Celluloid
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson


