Eephus

[Alethia]

As an imminent construction project looms over their beloved baseball field, two New England recreational teams play ball for the last time. As day turns to night and innings bleed together, the players chat, laugh, and squabble as they face the uncertainty of a new era. Named for a rare curveball, Carson Lund's poignant comedy is an ode to sports, community, and the passage of time.

Directed by Carson Lund

Saw this tonight at IFC. Thought it was wonderful.

Bears the trappings of slow cinema - Goodbye, Dragon Inn was a core inspiration - but with wall-to-wall dialogue, and cuts to black on a needle drop that kicked dust up in my eyes.

Just a bunch of dudes who don't want to say goodbye, and who will do anything as baseball-ly possible to express just that without having to say the words.

A home run! :D