‘Allswell’ Film Review: Ensemble Cast Captures the Warm Embrace, and Prickly Challenges, of Family

Tribeca Festival 2022: Co-written by its lead actors and director, this ensemble piece understands its characters enough to love and forgive them

Allswell
Tribeca Festival

“Allswell” is one of those rare movies that feels less like a cinematic presentation and more like a personal invitation into someone’s home. There’s no pageantry, no fuss; they didn’t even clean the place up for you. You’re going to get to know everyone better, they’re not going to hide their unflattering sides, and by the end you’ll feel peaceful and welcome.

Directed by Ben Snyder, it’s the story of two sisters, Daisy (Elizabeth Rodriguez, “Orange is the New Black”) and Ida (Liza Colón-Zayas, “In Treatment”), and their sister-in-law Serene (Daphne Rubin-Vega). Daisy, about to adopt a child from a young mother who advertised on Craigslist, co-owns a restaurant with no small amount of drama attached.

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