42 Grams

Jake knows what he's doing. He has great ideas and makes great food in a successful restaurant. But he has SERIOUS problems articulating to his wife and employees when it's "go time". He just needs to chill the F out. Maybe practice some mediation or something. He really does have the skills, chops, and know-how, along with the creative artistic eye to present both delicious and visually satisfying food. He also seems to understand how to pair foods with different textures and flavors so that they go great together. He has clear goals in mind and seems he'll-bent on reaching them, but he's just a damn jerk to everyone that helped him get there.

This is an amazing documentary that can stand confidently next to Jiro Dreams of Sushi and other greats. 80 minutes of pure movie magic. The best part of any story, as with life, is the relationships. In this story we meet a husband and wife. They work together to achieve something great. I found myself relating with them on a deep personal level. It takes an enormous amount of courage to be this honest as a filmmaker and a person. Well done.

This is a documentary definitely worth watching. I was so pleasantly surprised by all the humor in it!! The people on screen are so compelling to watch, and the food looks so good! Make sure you have plenty of snacks on hand while watching. You're going to want them. It can be tough picking docs to watch, but this is one definitely worth the investment.

I was tempted to award 2 stars but that's a different scale. I don't generally watch or enjoy documentaries but this was outstanding. My review was too short so I had to add some meaningless drivel so I had the required one hundred fifty words in my review which is harder than I first thought it would be but here I am.

Must-see for foodies, food lovers and friends -- this cinematic gem is also a film for those that love a great underdog story. And Jake's an unlikely underdog - a culinary rockstar, a creative genius, defying conventions in his underground restaurant... when he and his wife Alexa take the leap of a lifetime to launch their restaurant, 42 GRAMS. Fascinating, fun to watch, and also heartbreaking. Moved me to tears. A compelling glimpse at the creative process of a brilliant chef and artist, at life behind one of the best restaurants in the world, and what it takes to sustain that -- told honestly and without pretension. Gorgeous cinematography brings the food off the plate and accessible to the audience in a way that no other doc - film or TV - has managed before.