The Cobbler (2014 film)
The supporting cast includes Cliff "Method Man" Smith, Ellen Barkin, Melonie Diaz, Dan Stevens, Fritz Weaver, Finley Whisby, Yul Vazquez, Steve Buscemi and Dustin Hoffman.The Cobbler premiered at the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival, where it was screened in the Special Presentations section.In 1903, a group of Jewish men gather in a New York City cobbler's shop to discuss a thug who has been harassing their families and businesses.Carmen Herrera, a young woman, fights against realtors who are tearing down parts of the neighborhood to build huge complexes.Both elated and angry, Max hugs his dad, and Abraham shows his huge collection of shoes to his son.On September 19, 2013, Adam Sandler was in talks to join Tom McCarthy's The Cobbler, which began shooting in November 2013.[5] Other cast members include Melonie Diaz, Method Man, Sondra James, Kevin Breznahan, Greta Lee and Craig Walker.The website's critical consensus reads, "The Cobbler represents a slight step up from Adam Sandler's recent comedies, but while its cloying sentiment proves a more palatable substitute for his usual crass humor, it still isn't terribly compelling.[15] Uri Klein of Haaretz pointed out that while The Cobbler is "one of the few times in Sandler's career in which he has chosen to work for a director with a certain pedigree", and "the plot has fantastical impersonation elements that links it to comedians of an earlier era, such as Jerry Lewis and Danny Kaye", the result is unsatisfying in terms of both plot and characters.[17] The Cobbler was discussed extensively on the October 22nd episode of Chapo Trap House during which the film was largely panned by the show's hosts.