Mint Julep

Although set in a small town in the US south, Mint Julep feels surprisingly like a "foreign" film -- an honest look at the ambiguities and nuances of marriage and romance, filled with subtle and not-so-subtle humor and the occasional foray into the surreal. Through their encounters with a variety of lovers and in trying circumstances, characters grow or don't, as people will. The content of the film is echoed in its delivery, imperfect but striving for excellence. Minor technical glitches occasionally distract from the strong writing and solid performances -- this is a truly independent film after all -- but ultimately its integrity shines through.