Two strangers passing in the night like ships. A furtive glimpse into the past. Family secrets revealed. Brief, passionate exchanges. Forlorn moments of silence. Extreme vulnerability covered over by anger.

The phrases above are the gist of this fine two-character drama set in a single room. The actors were outstanding in making credible the raw nature of the characters' emotional life. The only artistic choice that was disconcerting was the cigarette smoke that tended to overwhelm and distract, especially when Sid lit up while Max was still eating his eggs.

Another strength of the film was the portrayal of the culture of rejection of L.A. Both the acting and writing professions are brutal, and the film shows the toll that rejection can take on the human spirit.

One senses that the film artists were working from genuine experience in the drama depicted. This was an extremely well-performed mini-drama made memorable by the attention to detail in the naturalism.

THE DIALOGUE IN THIS FILM IS QUITE STRANGE. YET AN INTERESTING PORTRAYAL OF MARRIAGE

Well acted and held my interest despite only sparse setting & characters. I do have to admit there were couple moments I wanted to give the male half of the duo some brotherly advice (RUN!!!) but that shows that I was personally invested in the film. It's one long but true-to-life conversation, at least for L.A. "people"...