This is one of those movies that is difficult to categorize. Is it a musical? Well, sort of. It's satire, and it's poignant. The music and dance offer a delightfully surreal contrast to a storyline that skillfully navigates a razor edge between beautifully intense drama and melodramatic comedy. The music-dance numbers satire big-budget musicals and showcase talent while they entertain. Assuming the leads did their own dancing (which ain't necessarily so--I mean, how often have you seen Christopher Walkin dance???) I was astonished. I had no idea these actors were so versatile. This goes down as one of those "off-beat" movies that touches my emotions while engaging my mind and providing entertainment like pecan pie--so rich you don't want it too often, but you keep coming back.
Review of Pennies from Heaven
