"Waitress" *** (out of four): Wistful tale of a small-town waitress in a loveless marriage with a bun (and a pie) in the oven is more sweet than saccharine thanks to a smart script and solid performances.
It’s time for indie film-lovers to loosen their collective belts a notch or two. “Waitress” – writer-director Adrienne Shelly’s sugar-sweet tale of a small-town girl moved to confront her loveless marriage by a surprise pregnancy - is destined to do for pie-making what “Sideways” did for wine-tasting. From its opening shot of scrumptious chocolate chips slathered in custard, it’s clear that the filmmakers (particularly cinematographer Matthew Irving, who makes each ingredient look delectable) have a sweet tooth. But it’s the audience that is in for a tasty treat.
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