Ep1074: IndieSeen: Bittersweet (2025) - Movie Review
Ian and Sujewa are back with a look at Steve Martini's indie comedy, Bittersweet!
The film premieres this Friday at Regal Gallery Place as part of the DC Independent Film Forum Collection, and centers on an Autistic dad named Sam (Martini) who, through a series of wild events, finds himself embroiled in a nightmarish custody battle. Bittersweet also stars William Baldwin as a sleazy divorce attorney/men's rights activist, who delivers a speech comparable to his brother Alec's "Coffee is for Closers" diatribe from Glengarry Glen Ross!
In this spoiler-lite discussion, the guys dig into Bittersweet's questionable handling of Autism; its strengths as an independent film (comparable in many ways to Vivian Kerr's Scrap); and the age-old debate of an artist's responsibility to their audience--and vice versa!
Plus: Stick around for tips on indie filmmaking using prosumer cameras; Sujewa's anecdote about meeting William Baldwin in the airport; and the birth of "Z-roll"!
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Watch the Bittersweet trailer.
If you're in the Washington, DC area this Friday, you can celebrate Valentine's Day with Steve Martini and members of the Bittersweet cast/crew! They'll be on hand for a Q&A following the 8:30pm screening at Regal Gallery Place, as part of the DC Independent Film Forum Collection. Tickets and more info here!
Revisit our "Most Interesting Indies of 2024" conversation.
Read the post that inspired this conversation!
Watch Sujewa's latest film, Cosmic Disco Detective Rene for free on YouTube!
Rent The Secret Society for Slow Romance (the predecessor to Cosmic Disco Detective Rene).
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Check out all the episodes in our “IndieSeen” Playlist!
