Don't Say It

I just watched the movie DONT SAY IT starring Richard Grosso (also the writer) and Victoria Kellher.

The movie has a lot of strong scenes. It also has very interesting to watch characters.

The movie is directed by Stephen Ward.

This movie was shot in a very creative stylistic way. It's a heart-warming indie rom com! Love it! The storyline pulls you in many directions as you're watching this movie.

This is a romantic ride portrayed on screen that is great for date night. I thought all the lead actors had great onscreen chemistry- so good together. The sets and scenes are great. Check this movie out! You'll remember it!

Warm and Charming indie film that makes you Laugh and Cry. Shows that all people deserve Love no matter what age and what they have gone thru. All of the actors are stellar. One review compared the writing to Woody Allen and I agree.

Showed it to a few friends and they liked it so much they watched it again with friends of theirs instead of choosing to watch an Academy Award nominated film we had access to and those people were very glad they did. Great date night movie. So far everyone I turned on to this film was not disappointed. So glad that independent films of this quality get made. Hats off to everyone one involved with the making of this film!

Really cute and fun indie romcom. The performances and characters were very sincere, and the writing was pretty top notch. It lacks a certain professionalism that most films with a budget have, but that adds to this very genuine vibe the movie gives off. You can tell this came from a very real place from the filmmakers and that there was truly a lot of love put into this story.

I also greatly appreciated how the topics of mental health issues were breached. It does border a bit on cartoonish at points, but it is rather difficult to showcase the idea they were going for so I commend the attempt.

"Don't Say It" is a sweet-natured romantic dramedy that my wife and I quite enjoyed, and that's saying something! While the story itself treads in familiar romcom territory, its the writing and performances that elevate this film way beyond what we often expect from indie films. Even better, the film takes a look at the difficulty folks have finding connection as they get older, especially after having been burned by relationships in the past. Writer/lead Rich Grosso and his opposite, Victoria Kelleher create nuanced characters that we were rooting for, and each conveyed a world-weary countenance that rang true. And with its well-done production values, strong editing, and compelling subplots, this is a film that's perfect to enjoy with your sweetie, perhaps while sharing a nice plate of chicken piccatta!

Make no mistake this is not a big budget Hollywood release. What this is however, is an Indie film that flies above much of what the Hollywood machine turns out.

The film does take a good minute to get started, but as you settle in these characters quickly become familiar friends. Pat and Lara aren't your typical rom-com characters, they are human with all the baggage and frailties that often come with middle age.

Both needing a push to get out of their funk and live life, they meet in the old fashioned way in a bar...

As the characters, both hesitant, open up to each other, they begin to bare the wounds life has bestowed. At this point you can't help but to cheer them on.

Rich Grosso's 'Pat' is a man who's past mistakes haunt him and Victoria Kelleher's 'Lara' is the perfect middle aged woman trying to figure out the next chapter.

The rest of the cast are perfectly placed, and the TV newsman and Pat's ex are not to be missed.

No spoiler alerts here, but if you like a good rom-com, this one actually has characters that are human.