Medicine For Melancholy DVD Review

Medicine For Melancholy - An E1 Films Release

DVD Release Date: October 27th, 2009

Rated 14A for mature themes and coarse language

Running time: 88 minutes

Barry Jenkins (dir.)

Barry Jenkins (writer)

Wyatt Cenac as Micah

Tracey Heggins as ‘Jo

Our reviews below:

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Medicine For Melancholy DVD Review By John C.

*** (out of 4)

After a one night stand, two people spend the day together in San Fransisco. How much actually happens over this 24-hour period? It depends on how you look at it. They go places, things are said, things are done. Like in a real day, some moments have more meaning than others.

Medicine For Melancholy is slow moving, but I never found it boring. This film feels genuine and real, and is basically a day in the life of two people. The writing is excellent, and the acting is very good. While this film isn’t going to be enjoyed by everybody, it is a very interesting one to see.

The DVD includes a trailer for the film, and an interview with writer/director Barry Jenkins.

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Medicine For Melancholy DVD Review By Erin V.

*** (out of 4)

An interesting look at the lives of two people in LA the day after they meet at a party and end up 'together'. This quiet film focuses on just the two of them, both so different in their ideas about the world around them.

I quite liked this one. It had something nice about it, which I think was accentuated by the fact that the characters were both so likable, keeping the film light.

Medicine for Melancholy takes place over just two days, and shows us where that time span can take us and back. The title is interesting in the sense that throughout the film your perspective of who's helping who, changes. It is very easy to see the film from either side's perspectives. This one's worth seeing.

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Medicine For Melancholy DVD Review By Nicole

*** (out of 4)

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Medicine For Melancholy DVD Review By Maureen

*** (out of 4)

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Medicine For Melancholy DVD Review By Tony

*** (out of 4)

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Consensus: *** (Out of 4)