Returning Mickey Stern

Perhaps the film is too good natured for mainstream audiences today, but those who are looking for something a little old-fashioned will be greatly rewarded by seeing "Returning Mickey Stern. But in the enchanting new comedy "Returning Mickey Stern," these are the ingredients for an entertaining movie. ... Full Review

With the always-welcome presence of Joseph Bologna (who also produced) pouring his heart into the role of Mickey, as well as a fairly engaging turn by tyro thesp Joshua Fishbein as Mickey's supposed doppelganger, pic has some character portraits with occasional vitality. ... Full Review

for all its vaguely mystical trappings, Prywes's film lacks the magic that makes them work.....Michael and Ilana shouldn't make the same mistake he and Leah made 50 years earlier, Mickey contrives to throw these two strangers together.... ... Full Review

a very soft and contrived romantic comedy.... ... Full Review

A bland romantic comedy that comes up short on both laughs and love, "Returning Mickey Stern" stars Joseph Bologna The film, written by director Michael Prywes as his thesis project at UCLA, features some less-than-magical realism, is bogged down with dialogue of the "Act your age, not your shoe size" variety, and too often plays like a student film that happens to boast some recognizable faces. ... Full Review

(U).Love and kvetching on Fire Island .Joseph Bologna sputters and acts out in irritating ways as a Jewish retiree who, haunted by memories of the love of his life, attempts to commandeer the romance of two young lovebirds. ... Full Article

RETURNING MICKEY STERN Rated:PG-13 For movie details, please click here . Mickey Stern (Joseph Bologna) met the love of his life, Leah (Kylie Delre) on Fire Island in 1950, but lost track of her when he was drafted into the... ... Full Article

Michael Prywes's debut feature has two interesting things going for it. First, several supporting roles were cast via an online gimmick through which users could view audition tapes and vote for their actor or actress of choice. ... Full Article

Ever wonder what it would be like to meet yourself at an earlier age? In Returning Mickey Stern, the main character thinks hes done just that, and he goes to extremes to prevent his younger self from making the same mistake that caused ... ... Full Article