"Assisted Living" chronicles a day in the life of Todd, a janitor who spends his days smoking pot and interacting with the residents for his own entertainment. Todd's detachment from his surroundings is compromised only by his unlikely friendship with Mrs. Pearlman, a resident who begins to confuse him with her son. On this particular day, Todd must choose whether or not to play the part. "Assisted Living" is shot and staged in a real nursing home and gains much of its unique... (Full plot summary below)
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"Assisted Living" chronicles a day in the life of Todd, a janitor who spends his days smoking pot and interacting with the residents for his own entertainment. Todd's detachment from his surroundings is compromised only by his unlikely friendship with Mrs. Pearlman, a resident who begins to confuse him with her son. On this particular day, Todd must choose whether or not to play the part. "Assisted Living" is shot and staged in a real nursing home and gains much of its unique effect and style from the participation of actual residents and staff members. During much of the film, it is impossible to distinguish between what is real and what is fiction.
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| eFilmCritic.comErik ChildressWriter/director Elliot Greenebaum perfectly captures the claustrophobic setting of these homes, so that when we finally get out for our catharsis, we want to call our grandparents or parents. |
| Reeling ReviewsLaura CliffordMaggie Riley, a former circus performer who suffered two strokes and a heart attack during the filming of this movie, is a revelation in this role [Mrs. Pearlman]. |
| Long Island PressPrairie MillerSensitively considers the potential for liberation of the mind from the shackles of the aging body, no matter how deteriorated that physical human essence might be. |
| L.A. WeeklyElla TaylorYet for all its willful blurring of the lines between documentary and fiction, Assisted Living is the least self-conscious of movies. |
| Boston HeraldPaul ShermanBecomes an affecting story about the bond that develops between shiftless Todd and Mrs. Pearlman. |
| Dallas Morning NewsPhilip WuntchIn this lovely and loving film, the comedy is mellow and the mood is intimate. |
| Film ThreatEric CamposIt's difficult at first to tell whether this is a documentary or a fictional work and this makes Assisted Living all the more involving. |
| New York Daily NewsJack MathewsGreenebaum's tedious, film-school level exercise in self-indulgence and exploitation. |
| Washington PostDesson ThomsonThis finale turns Assisted Living from fascinating experimental film into something finer. |
| SlateDavid EdelsteinSomehow, Assisted Living jells. Maggie Riley is astoundingly convincing, and she and Bonsignore's Todd have an unforced chemistry that catches you off guard. |
