American Dresser

The pleasures of some good acting by Berenger and David, Gina Gerhon and Bruce Dern doesn’t overcome the overfamiliarity of the journey, the stops along the way and the late life lessons learned as they “keep the chrome up,” or try to. It’s tired in every sense of the word.

Despite a fine cast featuring numerous screen veterans, this is a cliché-ridden effort that quickly runs out of gas.

Riddled with as many plot holes as those highways and byways have potholes, the heavy-handed writing and direction, with its awkward close-ups and purposeful, sustained takes does its cast few favors.

It’s Cangialosi’s writing and direction that result in a watered-down, emotionally manipulative experience.