The Casserole Club

The Casserole Club is a 2011 American drama film, directed by Steve Balderson. The film won five awards at the 2011 New York Visionfest. In this film set against the backdrop of the 1969 moonwalk, a group of suburban housewives hold dinner parties to test out their new casseroles. As boozy flirtation begins to dominate the gatherings - and more than recipes start getting swapped - the story shifts from stylized humor to a drama about irresponsibility, selfishness and damaged people.

The Casserole Club
Official film poster
Directed bySteve Balderson
Produced bySteve Balderson
Michelle Beisner
Garrett Swann
Written byFrankie Krainz
StarringDaniela Sea
Jane Wiedlin
Kevin Richardson
Music byRob Kleiner
CinematographySteve Balderson
Edited byStephen Eckelberry
Distributed byBreaking Glass Pictures
Release date
  • June 24, 2011 (2011-06-24) (Visionfest New York)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Cast

Awards

Won

2011 New York Visionfest:[1]

  • Best Male Actor - Kevin Richardson
  • Best Female Actor - Susan Traylor
  • Best Directing - Steve Balderson
  • Best Production - Steve Balderson
  • Best Production Design - Steve Balderson

Nominated

2011 New York Visionfest:

  • Best Cinematography - Steve Balderson
  • Original Score - Rob Kleiner
  • Best Writing - Frankie Krainz

Reviews

Danielle Riendeau from After Ellen gave a positive review of the film, saying the film "offers a bizarre, compelling, and ultimately fascinating ride through the outwardly pretty yet-horrific lives of “normal people”." and "the soundtrack is as kitschy and catchy as the visuals are bright".[2]

Jonathan Hickman from Daily Film Fix made note that he was not a "fan of the visual scope and digital look of the film", but mentioned it was Steve Balderson's best film to date.[3]

Film Threat's Mark Bell gave the film a four out of five, writing a positive review and calling the acting "wonderful.[4]

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References
  1. "Domani Vision Film Society". visionfest.com. Retrieved 2013-04-11.
  2. Riendeau, Danielle (2012-07-10). "A Review of "The Casserole Club"". After Ellen. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
  3. Hickman, Jonathan (2012-06-22). "Review: The Casserole Club". dailyfilmfix.com. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
  4. Bell, Mark (2011-08-25). "The Casserole Club". Film Threat. Retrieved 2013-04-12.
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