What: The movie Waitress is the final film from the late, great actress/writer/director Adrienne Shelly. (She was murdered before its release.) The title character is Jenna, who is saving up money to leave her abusive husband when she discovers that she's pregnant.
Things only sort of look up from there for Jenna, but there are a lot of pies and some very excellent writing.
Also, Nathan Fillion. People really seem to like Nathan Fillion, so I should mention that.
Comparable to: As an actress, Shelly was best known for her roles in Hal Hartley films, and Waitress shares the sort of deadpan humor found in Trust and The Unbelievable Truth.
Representative quote: "Hiya there, Earl! We all just agreed that your hair is super attractive! Hooray for you!"
How to get it: Buy or borrow. It's also recently been adapted into a stage musical, set to open on Broadway next spring.
Connection to previous Wreckage: The movie Trust was Rec. #165
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