Introducing the Dwights 2007

     Tim Dwight is in his early 20’s and he works hard, he’s dependable and he tries to help his mother and brother.  Jean works long hours at a Sydney canteen and then she does stand-up comedy at night.  Her young son Mark is disabled and she’s divorced from their father.  They’ve bought a moving van and Tim makes money helping people move.  He meets Jill, they start to date but Jean doesn't like Jill because she wants to hang onto Tim.  He thinks she might be the ‘one!'

     Jean is a very dominant personality and both Tim and Mark are struggling to break away from her apron strings.  It doesn't help that Dad is not in the picture very much.  This film needs something to make it better?  I think the plot is weak and the actors have to really work to keep this going.  2 ½* (This movie is so-so)

105 min, Comedy directed by Cherie Nowlan with Brenda Blethyn, Rebecca Gibney, Khan Chittenden, Richard Wilson, Russell Dykstra, Emma Booth, Katie Wall, Philip Quast, Frankie J. Holden, Tracie Sammut.  Justin Martin.

Note:  Imdb 6.6 out of 10, 52% critic 50% audience on Rotten Tomatoes, Amazon 4.8* out of 5* with 9 reviews.

Special Note:  This is an Australian movie and it was also titled Clubland.  It was nominated for eleven American Film Institute awards, received a standing ovation at the Sundance Film Festival and opened in the United States on the 4^th of July Holiday weekend.  The first Australian film to open on this day.