Arts & Entertainment
Return, and Q & A with Meredith Vieira and Liza Johnson
Via Irvington Town Hall Theater:
Meredith Vieira, Return Executive Producer (and Irvington resident) and Liza Johnson, Writer and Director will be appearing at this screening for an audience Q&A.
Synopsis:
Kelli, returning from her military tour of duty in the Middle East, has high hopes for resuming her old life in her midwestern hometown. Her hopes are gradually dashed as her relationships with her family and friends suffer; they have moved on, and she cannot adjust. She is unable to provide the attention her children need, she quits her dull factory job, she discovers her husband Mike's infidelity, drinks with her friends, then is stopped by the police while driving under the influence. During her court-ordered therapy session, she meets Bud, a charming war veteran. She undergoes a gradual breakdown, but persists in her efforts to reestablish her life.
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Starring Linda Cardellini, Michael Shannon and John Slattery. Written and Directed by Liza Johnson. Executive Producers: Meredith Vieira, Abigail Disney and Amy Rapp.
"Finally someone has written a really good role for Linda Cardellini—a big, prickly, demanding role that puts her onscreen in literally every scene—and it’s a thrill to watch her operating at full throttle" (Slate)
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98 minutes