Lonesome Jim

this film have a tired story i ever see.i dont know first person actor AFFLECK have a sadly face for all time film.however this film is a mediocre romantic thats all.... Full review

This is what happens to all of us, sometimes we lose ourselves and we don't know where to search, This story makes us remember small things that can save our lives.... Full review

It is not worth the money you pay for rent! And it is not comedy at all! Well, before you want to see it, check review.... Full review

"Lonesome Jim" was directed by Steve Buscemi - a fact I missed when I first watched it. I thought it was a tad too methodical in its portrayal of a guy who is the sole author of his own misery.... Full review

Casey Affleck does a good job becoming the unlovable loser that you're actually interested in watching in this film. And for what it's worth, I feel like this film did a great job avoiding indie cliché's. Jim is not really... Full review

Although I agree with many of the people that this was a good movie, I do not necessarily agree that it had a moral, taught a lesson, etc. The script, as economical as it was, was terrific, not to mention... Full review

It seems that the only indie films we see are films that are about the main character going back home and finding themselves. We've seen it in Garden State, we've seen it in a bunch of other indie films. Here's a... Full review

You can object to the choice to make this film about a so-called depressive. You can object that Jim doesn't just snap out of it. But of all the things you can say about Lonesome Jim, you can't say it... Full review

Watched this with a few friends this evening. Major let down... what a sad/go no where story. The cast and acting seemed pretty good for an indie. But the movie was as a whole is just bad news.... Full review

tragic and an excellent choice for truth in a period when and where I grew up. There was segration in the San Juaquin and in Northern Nevada until about 1960. There were some last survivors of the Bore wars I grew... Full review

Lonesome Jim' might be the cheapest and grainiest example of this sub-genre by some margin Directed by Steve Buscemi, it's a deadpan, dead miserable black comedy which fully deserves cult status. ... Full Review

The Direction, Acting, and Cinematography were all outstanding making the aesthetic of the film very prominent.....The story was very bleak and eccentric.....The production aspect of the film was amazing;....The overall plot also lacked depth....With a few simple script revisions this film could have truly been a meaningful work of art;.... ... Full Review

Affleck works quiet wonders with his dour character....In all, this is a cut above the average quirky homecoming drama.... ... Full Review

A Depressing Comedy Directed by Steve Buscemi....This movie is an unconventional comedy..... ... Full Review

The DVD package is on par with the film -- decent though nothing to write home about. Lonesome Jim's" atmosphere feels a bit forced, and the humor isn't as engaging as it wants to be. Steve Buscemi has a consistently good record behind the camera. ... Full Review

Posted on Friday, August 29th, 2008 at 4:18 pm by: Peter Sciretta James C Strouse has yet to hit the mainstream, but I'm sure that audiences will someday find his relate-able indie dramas. ... Full Article

This is Buscemi's fourth film as director (TREES LOUNGE, ANIMAL FACTORY, LONESOME JIM), but my first one to actually watch. It's about journalist Pierre Peders (Busemi) interviewing a Paris Hilton type actress named Katya (Sienna Miller). ... Full Article

The world would be a better place if Steve Buscemi made more movies. OK, arguably not Interview, but this charming, low-fifam-dram sees him wandering through Trees Lounge territory, following Casey Affleck's listless would-be writer as he ditches his big city... ... Full Article

Met ro Coffee & Wine, 711 S. Osprey Ave., hosts a panel discussion, "Foreign Film: Challenges in the American Marketplace" from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with producer and festival honoree Jonathan Sehring ("Boy's Don't Cry," "Lonesome Jim," "The Night ... Full Article

What do you get when you pair Ben Affleck's younger brother with quirky actor-cum-director Steve Buscemi? Unfortunately, not much. Lonesome Jim tracks the life of a not-very-loveable loser (Casey Affleck) as he returns to his parents and their small town... ... Full Article

This just in: growing up still sucks. Few would know that better than Jim (Casey Affleck), who is, as Steve Buscemi's latest directorial effort Lonesome Jim opens, escaping a meager existence in Manhattan walking dogs and pulling part-time shifts at... ... Full Article