Diner

An early Levinson, which got me to lower my expectations. And deservedly so. The film is marketed as a comedy, but it's really just a light-hearted coming-to-age drama about an era long gone. If you're into 50s (or 80s) nostalgia then this film may hold some appeal, but sadly, I have neither.

Five kids are on the verge of adulthood. Some are already married, the others are still goofing around and enjoying the last moments of their youth. They still hang out together from time to time, but priorities start to shift and life starts to change for all of them. Even so, their bond is for life.

A pretty familiar setup, the film itself doesn't have anything truly interesting to say either. It's about revisiting that 50s vibe, getting together in oldskool American diners and talking about galls and records, while starting to take on adult responsibilities. There are some familiar faces here, but it was too long and too pedestrian for me to truly care about any of it.