Big blockbuster movies rule, but a few little art house projects sneak under the radar. It's over one hundred degrees in TX. It's too hot outside to even enjoy our pool. Movie matinee time and Tony is a decent "little" film.
Tony (Dominic Sessa) is a hot headed college kid - arrogant wise acre and so, so green. He ultimately becomes Anthony Bourdain (Kitchen Confidential chef extraordinaire). In this movie, he's just Tony. He's lost a summer writing prize, he heads to Providence seeking a girl (Nancy - Emilia Jones), he has no experience, fights and gets kicked out of a restaurant (bounced by hooligan Sal (Leo Woodall) )
. The rest becomes a bit of history as he manages to get on with said fish place under the guidance of Chef (Antonio Banderas). Chef sees something in Tony, and Tony somehow senses he can learn. He needs the discipline, but he also screws up a lot. Drugs, drinking, carousing - you get a hint of the life Bourdain later wrote about. You also see the camaraderie and the growth of Tony, his potential.
Decent acting, interesting coming of age story, and a nice cool theater. I was happy for my two hours in a darkened air-conditioned show. Look for Tony - probably streaming soon near you.
(It also made me want to rewatch some Anthony Bourdain shows - the man was so good. So sad he died by suicide)
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