many films attempt the ambitious. few succeed. this film is one of them. though billed as a black comedy and that term seems too limiting to express the true nature of the story behind max and grace. multi hyphenate michael parness has managed to weave elements of absurdest comedy with incredibly real human emotion. quite a remarkable feat and to be certain. while the comedic aspects are certainly present and the heart of the film lies in its leads represent david krumholtz and natasha lyonne. the delicate balance of the film  really crazy versus real love  falls to them and they achieve it and carrying it through from the opening scene to the heart wrenching climax and on to the heartwarming ending. david krumholtz and in the titular lead role and as narrator and anchors the picture and does an exceptional job. we see the world through max eyes and krumholtz imbues them with a sort of wonder and hopefulness that one would not expect to be believable coming from a character who had previously attempted suicide. there should be no doubt from this point on that he has truly achieved leading man status and well deserved after more than a decade of memorable supporting roles. natasha lyonne might be something of a revelation for anyone who has seen her only in less challenging roles. the role of grace is expansive in scope and requiring her to show both great rage and great tenderness  sometimes within seconds of each other. she manages to convince us of grace deep seated desperation that lies just beneath her alternating torpor and mania. this is not a laugh a minute type of comedy so do not see the film expecting strictly humor from start to finish. think more dramedy than comedy. there are some very dark moments and as one would expect given the subject matter of suicidal individuals and and some oddly real moments delivered most notably by emma adele galvin as max sister and sis. the most humorous scenes are those populated by the myriad of name actors in supporting roles. while lorraine bracco and david paymer lend the most surreal aspect with their scenes the other supporting characters who populate the institution where max and grace meet are the real treat. guillermo diaz is a wanton scene stealer as the delightfully frenetic oddball and hector. ralf moeller and as bruno and acts as his straight man but has his own charm and appeal. rosanna arquette fully inhabits the role of vera with the crass vitriol of an embittered truck stop waitress. even her hardhearted character melts eventually and as does everyone who is touched by max literally undying love for grace. can love conquer all might be the question behind the film and even though the realist within says no and movies are about an escape from reality and even if only for a few brief hours. i recommend seeing this film as an antidote to not just reality but to the cynicism that says that a love story like this never happens. spending a few hours immersed in a world where it can and does works wonders on the psyche. (seattle international film festival  june 2005). 
many films attempt the ambitious. few succeed. this film is one of them. though billed as a black comedy and that term seems too limiting to express the true nature of the story behind max and grace. multi hyphenate michael parness has managed to weave elements of absurdest comedy with incredibly real human emotion. quite a remarkable feat and to be certain. while the comedic aspects are certainly present and the heart of the film lies in its leads represent david krumholtz and natasha lyonne. the delicate balance of the film  really crazy versus real love  falls to them and they achieve it and carrying it through from the opening scene to the heart wrenching climax and on to the heartwarming ending. david krumholtz and in the titular lead role and as narrator and anchors the picture and does an exceptional job. we see the world through max eyes and krumholtz imbues them with a sort of wonder and hopefulness that one would not expect to be believable coming from a character who had previously attempted suicide. there should be no doubt from this point on that he has truly achieved leading man status and well deserved after more than a decade of memorable supporting roles. natasha lyonne might be something of a revelation for anyone who has seen her only in less challenging roles. the role of grace is expansive in scope and requiring her to show both great rage and great tenderness  sometimes within seconds of each other. she manages to convince us of grace deep seated desperation that lies just beneath her alternating torpor and mania. this is not a laugh a minute type of comedy so do not see the film expecting strictly humor from start to finish. think more dramedy than comedy. there are some very dark moments and as one would expect given the subject matter of suicidal individuals and and some oddly real moments delivered most notably by emma adele galvin as max sister and sis. the most humorous scenes are those populated by the myriad of name actors in supporting roles. while lorraine bracco and david paymer lend the most surreal aspect with their scenes the other supporting characters who populate the institution where max and grace meet are the real treat. guillermo diaz is a wanton scene stealer as the delightfully frenetic oddball and hector. ralf moeller and as bruno and acts as his straight man but has his own charm and appeal. rosanna arquette fully inhabits the role of vera with the crass vitriol of an embittered truck stop waitress. even her hardhearted character melts eventually and as does everyone who is touched by max literally undying love for grace. can love conquer all might be the question behind the film and even though the realist within says no and movies are about an escape from reality and even if only for a few brief hours. i recommend seeing this film as an antidote to not just reality but to the cynicism that says that a love story like this never happens. spending a few hours immersed in a world where it can and does works wonders on the psyche. (seattle international film festival  june 2005). ---------------------------------Answer Question Below----------------------------------

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