I enjoyed Family Obligations. Its story is quite simple but heartfelt. The same can be said of the performances.
As with most low budget features, there are some technical issues which detract from the viewing experience slightly - namely some off audio and a couple of missteps with camera. Another (very understandable) issue is the lack of locations, which preclude us from seeing the male lead at home and help to tell his story.
A couple of scenes were quite long where they could have been made zippier for the same result. In particular the restaurant and the park scene that follows.
None of this takes away from the story, and I actually enjoyed the interaction from the two leads. I was expecting some photographs to be 'Chekov's Gunned' in there, but it was just a distraction.
As with most low budget features, there are some technical issues which detract from the viewing experience slightly - namely some off audio and a couple of missteps with camera. Another (very understandable) issue is the lack of locations, which preclude us from seeing the male lead at home and help to tell his story.
A couple of scenes were quite long where they could have been made zippier for the same result. In particular the restaurant and the park scene that follows.
None of this takes away from the story, and I actually enjoyed the interaction from the two leads. I was expecting some photographs to be 'Chekov's Gunned' in there, but it was just a distraction.