Death of a Saleswoman

Death of a Saleswoman is a really nice black comedy that I highly recommend. It deals with, well, uh, the death of a saleswoman - specifically a plasticware saleswoman in a small town - and who committed the crime. It's a lot of fun to watch and pulls the viewer right in. If you're in the mood for dark comedy, this one's the ticket.

Donna Wheeler deserves kudos for her work on this film, as does her team. It's no small feat putting an indie like this together, and they succeeded very well.

Honestly, the team deserves kudos just for their tagline - "6 housewives. 1 dead body. A trunk full of plastic storage wear." Doesn't it make you want to watch the movie? I know it did for me.

A great dark comedy in a subtle female centric huis-clos challenging the so-called American Dream Town life.

If you are looking for a movie you can put on, sit back, and enjoy, than I highly recommend this!

The movie is an Indie Dark Comedy that is a whodunit/crime mystery looking into the small town murder of a rubber-maid saleswomen. She was killed and all of her product was stolen. The 200 residents of the small town are all suspects and each has its own reason of why they could be the killer.

"Death of a Saleswoman" does not fit the mold of a traditional comedy and that is why it works. As a mockumentary it is a quirky and enjoyable flick that is suitable for the whole family.

Through a hazy maze of nutty twists and turns or macabre and inconvenient coincidences, "Death of a Saleswoman" propels us through all the dotty lives of a rural small hamlet's populace. Practically every single character in filmmaker Donna Wheeler's universe either has a reason to be a suspect or to finger someone else as one. Although the gazillion maddening strands eventually find clarity and get tied neatly with a bow, part of the fun is simply letting go and allowing this marvelous cinematic bon-mot to simply wash over you.

As an added plus, what really sucked me in was the wonderfully orchestrated sonic universe. Both the music and the sound beds jointly conspired to create a rich geography of place and a lush mood of mystery. It was equally silly when it was appropriate as well. It felt like I was really there for the ride.

"Death of a Saleswoman" is a smart and funny murder mystery that rips the lid off stale, pre-packaged crime dramas and instead delivers a fresh, delicious comedy to the world. I highly recommend it.

Nothing spectacular here - a bit to much of the 'home project' feel, but not pretentious in any way. Seems that everybody had fun doing this project. Passable tech aspects, script and acting. As to the overall value, I disagree with so low of a rating (currently 1.5), that's a tad too harsh. Definitely better than a today's average indie, however, still only marginally watchable. 3/10