Smoke

A cute mosaic connecting up stories, either already told or those that take place right in front of us. Each is cloaked in smoke, but still they are heartwarming and you get to like them. It’s a joy to watch the great acting performances and clever outcomes in a movie that makes you think and reflects the period as exactly as Auggie’s camera captures time. The last, Christmas story warms the cockles of your heart. I must go visit grandma at the weekend. If you can't share your secrets with your friends then what kind of friend are you? (03/04/2013)

Smoke is an indie chill-out conversational film with unnaturally bright interiors and some pleasant (and strange) life stories. I was very pleased by the philosophical dimension of Harvey Keitel’s photo-project and William Hurt’s life story. But the interaction between the young black man and his father played by Forest Whitaker seemed strange to me. And I found Whitaker’s neurotic character almost repulsive. (11/13/2017)

I love conversational films, especially when they are well-made and have something to say. This is exactly the case with the film "Smoke". The characters are wonderfully written and, most importantly, brilliantly portrayed. They stand out not because they lead such interesting lives, but simply because they know how to present their own lives well. Harvey Keitel is unbelievable when he narrates the final story. The portrayal of this memory during the closing credits is almost unnecessary because his storytelling is perfect. (04/16/2014)