The cast, most obviously, should be given much of the acclaim for what works best in Waitress. Keri Russell has quite simply never been better than she is here; she and Nathan Fillion strike an effortlessly charming chemistry together. And to those who know Fillion only from Firefly / Serenity, well, be prepared to be impressed. This guy’s got leading man’s chops all the way, especially in the comedy department …

So the thing’s perfectly adorably sweet, right? Yep, but Shelly is a better filmmaker than that; Waitress also packs a strong but subtle sense of sarcasm, an off-kilter satirical edge that adds an extra (and rather welcome) dimension to the flick. Like a small splash of cinnamon on a hot apple pie.

Bottom line is I loved this movie. Loved every last character, twist, kiss, joke and pie found within it. I will force other people to see it, beam contentedly when they tell me they loved it, and then buy the DVD and make my friends watch it. Rest in peace, Ms. Shelly, and thank you for this seriously sweet little confection.

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