The Anniversary
Running time: 85 mins
The weirdest wedding anniversary party youve ever seen. Sam, married for 20 years and a father of a teenage son, goes for a run and keeps on running. A year later, his wife Teresa goes ahead with their wedding anniversary party and is certain that Sam will show up. Is she nostalgic, a bit delusional, or plain crazy? As the evening unfolds, events give way to embarrassed guests, a hallucinogenic dessert, shameful confessions, and unexpected whims. The Anniversary gives a master class in ensemble cast performance, boasting popular stage and screen names: Deborah Hay, Colin Mochrie, Tedde Moore, Ben Carlson, and Richard Clarkin; and charms with sparkling dialogue, priceless comedic moments, and a very clever, if a tad sarcastic, look at the struggles and pitfalls of a long-term relationship. - Liva Petersone