Welcome to the Rileys

WELCOME TO THE RILEYS (2010) - Feb. 11, 2011
A well made drama about a middle-aged businessman who befriends a young prostitute while on a business trip in New Orleans.  Very well directed by Jake Scott, who has obviously inherited more than a little of his father's talent (in fact, this was probably better than anything the elder Scott has made since Kingdom of Heaven).  The movie was also extremely well acted, which is a big reason that it works as well as it does -- James Gandolfini, Kristen Stewart and Melissa Leo all give top-shelf performances that probably rank among their best.  I really enjoyed this film  -- it was well made and featured three very compelling characters.  ***1/2