
A well-known actor, who hasn't accepted a role in four years, is considering a project. The cousin of the director drives him to Archie's Ranch Market, in Carson, and drops him off to do a little research. He's fascinated by one of the checkers, Scarlet, a young woman from Spain with a preternatural ability to ring up items at the cash register. She hates her job, stuck at the 10 items or less lane. The actor chats her up, and when her shift ends, he asks for a ride. In the c... (Full plot summary below)
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A well-known actor, who hasn't accepted a role in four years, is considering a project. The cousin of the director drives him to Archie's Ranch Market, in Carson, and drops him off to do a little research. He's fascinated by one of the checkers, Scarlet, a young woman from Spain with a preternatural ability to ring up items at the cash register. She hates her job, stuck at the 10 items or less lane. The actor chats her up, and when her shift ends, he asks for a ride. In the course of the afternoon, he helps her prepare for a job interview. She needs to have confidence, he needs to commit. Human contact, however brief, can change people.
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| MTVKurt LoderIt's hard to convey how completely charming this off-the-cuff, 82-minute movie is. Morgan Freeman, who is 69 years old and has possibly never given a poor performance, is at full-glow here. |
| Film ThreatRory L. Aronsky...worth discovering, and it can be discovered by each person who watches it, no matter how many reviews are read, no matter how many friends see it and recommend it. It's just that kind of movie. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatA light-hearted and feel-good independent film about two strangers who connect in a way that surprises both of them and enriches their lives: it's one of the best films of the year. |
| EmanuelLevy.ComEmanuel LevyIt's inexcusable to have the best actor in American film today, Morgan Freeman, play in such an underwhelming and amteurish endeavor. |
| AV ClubNathan RabinFreeman is clearly enjoying himself, but his charisma and heavyweight presence can't quite redeem this featherweight concoction. |
| I.E. WeeklyAmy NicholsonSilberling has shot what feels like the first home movie to get a national release; it's too cute to criticize for anything other than its fluff. |
| Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionSteve MurrayIt's a shame that at the final checkout, the movie wants to choose paper, but instead goes for plastic. |
| Murphy's Movie ReviewsTed MurphyThis slight piece of work, written and directed by Brad ilberling, has some amusing moments and thanks to the great chemistry between Freeman and Vega is perhaps more enjoyable than it should be. |
| ReelViewsJames BerardinelliTen Items or Less is not landmark cinema nor is it deeply thought-provoking, but it's smart, funny, knowledgeable about life and people, and a crowd-pleaser. |
| eFilmCritic.comErik ChildressA charmer in the truest sense of the term by getting to watch Freeman break out and have a lot of fun alongside one of the most beautiful and exciting actresses hopefully starting to get her due in America. |