"Enough Said" Directed by Nicole Holofcener Starring Julia Louis Dreyfus, James Gandolfini, Catherine Keener, Toni Collette, Ben Falcone, Tracey Fairaway, Michaela Watkins Comedy
93 Mins
PG-13
The passing of
James Gandolfini delivered a wrecking-ball wallop to the artistic community. Those who knew him described him as being closer in nature to a teddy bear than the character he was most known for portraying - the volatile Tony Soprano. In light of this fact, his role as Albert in
Enough Said is probably the most soul-bearing role he has ever portrayed. Revealing a portly puppy dog who wants acceptance and love more than anything, this may very well be the closest we've ever come to truly understanding the emotional complexity residing behind Gandolfini's soulful eyes. While it would be a touch disingenuous to call his work here a "knockout," his performance is thoughtfully restrained and bitingly honest in every way imaginable.
To watch this film and not be transported into thoughts of what Gandolfini might have done next is difficult to skirt around but it's a task that we, the audience, are charged with while watching. But as both a reminder of his talent and a way of saying goodbye to the man,
Enough Said has more than enough to say, especially in terms of the massive talent of its two stars.
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