![]() There is so much story-telling in every scene. Williams' filmmaking is so good that a lot of ground is covered in such a short time. It's amazing how much we learn about this troubled family in two hours. ![]() Little-known actor Jon Foster plays a prep-school intern hired to be Bridges' assistant for the summer. Four-year-old Elle Fanning plays their daughter. In "The Door in the Floor," which is based on the John Irving novel "A Widow for One Year," Jeff Bridges plays a famous writer living in the Hamptons. Anyone remember Laurie Collyer, who made the exquisite "Sherrybaby" in 2006? Or Karen Moncrieff, whose powerful "The Dead Girl" also came out that year? They're probably waiting tables, no one willing to bankroll their films. What a travesty that director Tod Williams (not to be confused with Todd Field of "In the Bedroom") has not been able to get a serious film made since 2004 - almost a decade! It pisses me off how many talented filmmakers in America die on the vine. ![]() It's a must-see DVD for anyone who cares about serious, complex drama and beautiful filmmaking. It has its flaws, but it also has magnificence. ![]() What an injustice that "The Door in the Floor" has been seen by so few. ![]()
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