Synopsis
Nate, a 19 year old film student, and Margaret, a 52 year old spinster, are best friends in an odd, quirky, totally working kind of way... until Nate's audacious classmate Darla sets him up on a date with James. Nate's new life shakes apart his friendship with Margaret, just as she is trying to start a career as a stand-up comedian. Written by Anonymous (IMDB.com).
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Cast
- Natalie WestMargaret
- Tyler RossNate
- Conor McCahillJames
- Gaby HoffmannDarla
- Michael EmeryChad
Recommendations
- 75
Slant Magazine
Nathan Adloff's Nate & Margaret is an endearing, hopeful, and quietly radical film. - 75
Chicago Sun-Times
This is a smart, observant movie about two very particular people, and its casting is pitch-perfect. - 70
The New York Times
Blessed with natural performances and brisk pacing, this unusual little movie would like us to know just one thing: Passion is fine, but a pal is priceless. - 60
Variety
Moving, engagingly low-key curio. - 60
Village Voice
Narrative conflicts are introduced and swatted away in favor of an amiable sentimentality, two nice people being nice to each other. - 50
Chicago Reader
Director-cowriter Nathan Adloff displays real sensitivity toward the central characters, yet he hasn't crafted a story in which his observations might carry any weight.
