THE DISH & THE SPOON Young Americans

Furious over her husband’s infidelity, Rose (Greta Gerwig) recklessly drives to her pa rent’s deserted beach house with a single goal: revenge. Along the way, Rose meets a young British teen (newcomer Olly Alexander) who togs along to bear witness to Rose’s rage-filled, and often humorous, meltdowns. The desolate off-season coastal Delaware setting underscores the melancholic vibe of these two drifters in writer /director Alison Bagnall’s brilliant performance-driven film about the complex highs and lows of relationships The juxtaposition of Gerwig’s refreshingly row performance and Alexander’s calm quiet presence perfectly complements this delicate and minimalistic exploration of on unlikely relationship fused by incredible charm and deep chemistry. These two distinctly talented actors point on organically honest portrait of on unconventional romance and ore simply wonderful to watch in this funny, intimate and thoughtfully directed film.