Carson Lund’s nostalgic residence run of feature-length movie debut is an underdog unto itself, a low-fi indie that’s like a scrappy group that comes again within the backside of the ninth. It takes its place within the spring movie season at this time.
Lund has performed numerous positions himself — as a critic, a cinematographer and a filmmaker. With “Eephus,” he strikes a tone-perfect steadiness, toggling between mirth and wistfulness. Positioned solely throughout a single sport — the ultimate contest between two grownup leisure New England league groups, the River Canines and Adler’s Paint on a subject slated for closing — “Eephus” introduces us to an eccentric batch of principally middle-aged gamers and hangers on, resembling ultra-tenacious rating keeper Franny (Cliff Blake) and River Canines pitcher Troy (David Pridemore) who begins to chug down beers and really appears to carry out higher.
However Lund is just not seeking to ridicule such characters for simple laughs, he as a substitute focuses on their human and relatable foibles for a mild story that touches the center and provides consolation to our nostalgia-thirsty souls. Even famed Boston Crimson Sox pitcher Invoice “Spaceman” Lee joins within the enjoyable.
As with most baseball video games, nothing a lot occurs in “Eephus.” Look below the floor, although, and also you understand the whole lot about life is just about taking part in out on that diamond. Go see it!
‘EEPHUS’
3 stars out of 4
Not rated (accommodates obscenities)
Starring: Keith William Richards, Frederick Wiseman, Cliff Blake, David Pridemore, Ray Hryb, Invoice “Spaceman” Lee
Director: Carson Lund
Working time: 1 hour, 38 minutes
When & the place: Opens March 21 on the Rafael Movie Middle, San Rafael and the Metreon in San Francisco; opens March 28 on the New Alamo Drafthouse, San Francisco.
