Antonio Padovan's well acted, but bafflingly titled dramedy SOCKS AND CAKES tells the tale of five New Yorkers trying to piece together their broken lives over a dinner party.
The film is exquisitely shot and edited, but the poor title may affect the films' chances at any future consideration in festivals.
To this viewer, the title SOCKS AND CAKES conjures up an image of a children's story with lollipops and cotton candy, which director Padovan's film certainly is not.
On a very positive note, the film is extremely well acted by a solid cast, including Timothy J. Cox's stellar performance as an embittered and lonely college professor looking to find some meaning in his life. Equally impressive is Kirsty Meares' fine turn as Cox's ex-wife, a woman coming to grips with the loss of yet another marriage.
Padovan and his director of photography Alessandro Penazzi are to be commended for their impressive work, but the title really baffles me.
The film is exquisitely shot and edited, but the poor title may affect the films' chances at any future consideration in festivals.
To this viewer, the title SOCKS AND CAKES conjures up an image of a children's story with lollipops and cotton candy, which director Padovan's film certainly is not.
On a very positive note, the film is extremely well acted by a solid cast, including Timothy J. Cox's stellar performance as an embittered and lonely college professor looking to find some meaning in his life. Equally impressive is Kirsty Meares' fine turn as Cox's ex-wife, a woman coming to grips with the loss of yet another marriage.
Padovan and his director of photography Alessandro Penazzi are to be commended for their impressive work, but the title really baffles me.