The 11th Annual Waterfront Film Festival: Day One

Jonah’s sister brings her boyfriend, an ex-con. And by “ex-con”, I mean, he got out of jail that morning. Also in attendance is Jonah’s friend Bart, who hasn’t told anybody that his wife, the titular Ophelia, has left him. While they wait for Ophelia to show up, everybody’s issues come to the surface.

The important story is that of Caitlin and Jonah, and it’s really well-handled. Intelligent adults talk about their problems, and they do it in ways that you haven’t heard one thousand times before. The resolution is both satisfying and reasonable, and there are times when the dialogue is absolutely beautiful without being overly florid. It’s fine writing.