BUTTER
I started off my first festival night at the historic Paramount Theater for a marquee screening of the movie BUTTER. After reading the synopsis on the AFF website, I felt almost reluctant about attending this film as I wasn't really sure what to expect. I am so ecstatic that I set my qualms aside and dove right in. BUTTER stars Jennifer Garner and Ty Burrell as Laura and Bob Pickler, a couple in Iowa who have a peculiar claim to fame. Bob is a celebrated butter sculptor. He has reigned as the butter carving champion for many years, but has finally been asked to gracefully step down so that others may have a chance to win at the state fair. This does not sit well with Laura who in turn decides to enter in his place.
Laura who has dutifully stood by Bob's side during all of his competitions may not be as skilled as Bob, but has definitely picked up much from watching and assisting. When it looks like she will have scant competition, enter Destiny (Yara Shahidi), a young foster child who has a natural born talent for butter carving. The competition between the two becomes insanely heated, especially when Laura will stop at nothing to win and keep the championship within the family.
When this film opens in theaters, which according to writer Jason A McCallef (see above photos), who attended the screening, will be on October 28 in New York and L.A, and in December elsewhere, I highly encourage people to go see it. The content in this R-rated motion picture does get a tad raunchy and expletive laden at times, so if offended easily by this, then perhaps one should stay away. For those who can handle it, this film is an uproarously hilarious and often adorable movie. Oh and there is a particularly awesome cameo appearance by a certain actor, which I won't spoil. In fact, stay away from the Imdb.com page for this movie as it ruins this lovely surprise.
I started off my first festival night at the historic Paramount Theater for a marquee screening of the movie BUTTER. After reading the synopsis on the AFF website, I felt almost reluctant about attending this film as I wasn't really sure what to expect. I am so ecstatic that I set my qualms aside and dove right in. BUTTER stars Jennifer Garner and Ty Burrell as Laura and Bob Pickler, a couple in Iowa who have a peculiar claim to fame. Bob is a celebrated butter sculptor. He has reigned as the butter carving champion for many years, but has finally been asked to gracefully step down so that others may have a chance to win at the state fair. This does not sit well with Laura who in turn decides to enter in his place.
Laura who has dutifully stood by Bob's side during all of his competitions may not be as skilled as Bob, but has definitely picked up much from watching and assisting. When it looks like she will have scant competition, enter Destiny (Yara Shahidi), a young foster child who has a natural born talent for butter carving. The competition between the two becomes insanely heated, especially when Laura will stop at nothing to win and keep the championship within the family.
When this film opens in theaters, which according to writer Jason A McCallef (see above photos), who attended the screening, will be on October 28 in New York and L.A, and in December elsewhere, I highly encourage people to go see it. The content in this R-rated motion picture does get a tad raunchy and expletive laden at times, so if offended easily by this, then perhaps one should stay away. For those who can handle it, this film is an uproarously hilarious and often adorable movie. Oh and there is a particularly awesome cameo appearance by a certain actor, which I won't spoil. In fact, stay away from the Imdb.com page for this movie as it ruins this lovely surprise.
Mark Saldana
The Movie Doc
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