I simply approached the trailer as someone completely in the dark about the Zellners and their popularity in the hopes that I could get this kind of comment. So, I appreciate it.

I attended the premiere and loved it. It was a sold-out screening and the audience was responsive and engaged. There are many laugh-out-loud moments, and lots of times when audible gasps took over the theatre from shock. So they deliver on everything they’ve come to be known for, but definitely have moved ahead in their oeuvre. I think the Zellners are best known for being absurdists, but I’ve always found the poignant aspects of their work more intriguing and Goliath has some brutally sad moments. The mix of the two is extremely well done without one ever doing disservice to the other. I’ll admit it- I found myself choked up over the character’s descent into a desperate search for his cat when far worse things are happening in his life.

I’m still here at the festival and am seriously thinking about catching a second screening. The buzz here has been strong and everyone I’ve talked with who’s seen it agrees on it’s emotional pitch and comedy. It’s an intense little film. I’m going to say the best one I’ve seen so far this week.

I’m actually eagerly anticipating the reception, and for now am intrigued enough to wish I was there at the festival to judge the film for myself.

Of course people are excited about this film. Their short films are great and have proven them filmmakers to watch. They’ve waited patiently and paid their dues. Now they’ve given us a feature film and there is no reason to expect it won’t live up to the promise of their short films.