It's sometimes possible for a story to have an emotional impact even when there's nary an original element in it. Such is the case with the new indie drama written and directed by Bobby Roth.
The filmmaker, whose acclaimed 1984 film Heartbreakers has undeservedly lapsed into obscurity, here delivers a familiar-feeling but affecting tale about a middle-aged man who finds emotional redemption when he's suddenly tasked with parental responsibilities he never imagined he'd have.
Starring Anthony LaPaglia and impressive newcomer Larsen Thompson, the low-key Pearl proves all the more moving for its stylistic restraint.
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