Last Night in Rozzie

Great performances by the actors. Mostly well written. Ending was not perfect but it works.

This movie stayed with me for days. The acting was convincing and believable (including the kids.) Kudos to the writer and director. This was their first feature and they kept it very real and honest. I'm looking forward to seeing what they will do next.

"Rozzie" is a character-driven story--gritty and dramatic, threaded with humor. As someone who grew up in a similar urban neighborhood, I recognize these people: the lifelong resident who's loyal to a fault but the victim of his own self-destruction. The one who "got out," but still bears scars. The devoted single mother who took her future in hand for the sake of her son. The acting is high-caliber: Jeremy Sisto (whom I first loved in "Six Feet Under"), as the damaged townie who won't go down easy. Neil Brown Jr. (whom I recognized from "Insecure"), as the high-functioning lawyer with his own hard secrets. And Nicky Whelan, previously unknown to me, but believable as the level-headed mom who sees through them both. There are some intense scenes—and a final reveal about that "last night in Rozzie," still triggering emotional repercussions years later—but ultimately it's a film about guilt and redemption, intergenerational trauma and breaking the cycle of harm. Give it a try—it's a remarkable feat produced on a small budget, the best of what independent filmmaking offers us. Oh—and don't look for a Boston accent: the filmmakers (wisely) seem to understand that there's nothing worse than the many bad ones out there.

At some point we all have to reconcile with events of our past. But what if those events are irreconcilable? Last Night In Rozzie presents such a situation. The premise seems straight forward: Ronnie, a successful lawyer in NYC, has been summoned to Boston by Joey, his best friend from childhood. Joey is on his deathbed and makes what appears to be a simple request: for Ronnie to arrange for Joey's estranged 10 year old son to visit him before Joey dies. However some things tied to events of the past are not that simple. And Ronnie ends up making huge sacrifices in an attempt to complete this task. But what he really accomplishes is so much more than what we are initially led to believe. Last Night In Rozzie is one of those great films that keeps you thinking long after the movie is over. This is because of its kaleidoscope effect: every time you revisit it, you have a different view. And each view becomes more meaningful and deeper. I dare not say more without revealing too much of the film. But I highly recommend it.

Powerful movie with well timed themes of addiction and mental health impacting relationships and the power of healing. It's a well written, emotionally charged story with great acting. Definitely worth a watch.

Loved it. Great film!

Implausible script from start to finish. Really not worth your time or money.

At least make the effort to find actors who can attempt a Mass accent. This is lazy filmmaking. This made for tv flick just isn't authentic. Start with actors who sound like they are from Rossi. It doesn't take a brain trust.

The writing was great. Highly recommend the film. A couple surprises in an expected storyline added a fresh take. Thoroughly enjoyed the actors.

Decent. And worth a shot for anyone interested in indie film.