Today's Special

81% of critics liked it

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Aasif Mandvi, Naseeruddin Shah
In theaters Nov 19, 2010
R, 1 hr. 39 min.

Movie Info

Cast: Aasif Mandvi, Naseeruddin Shah, Madhur Jaffrey, Jess Weixler, Harish Patel, Kevin Corrigan, Dean Winters, Ajay Naidu, Kevin Breznahan
Director: David Kaplan
Rated: R
Running Time: 1 hr. 39 min.
Genre: Comedy
Theater Release: Nov 19, 2010
DVD Release: Sep 20, 2011
Synopsis: Samir (Aasif Mandvi, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, THE LAST AIRBENDER) is a sous chef who dreams of becoming the head chef at an upscale Manhattan restaurant. When he is passed over for a promotion he impulsively quits and lets his co-worker Carrie (Jess Weixler, TEETH) know that he intends to go to Paris and apprentice under a master French chef. Dreams must be put aside though after his father Hakim (Harish Patel, RUN FAT BOY RUN) has a heart attack and Samir is forced to take over Tandoori

Critic Reviews

  • , New York Daily News
    This full, sweet comedy, adapted by star Aasif Mandvi from an Off-Broadway play, has a city flavor and a wry take on familial obligations. More...
  • Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter
    The film, like a great meal, leaves you wanting more. More...
  • Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times
    An irresistible delight. More...
  • Mike Hale, New York Times
    Hits all the sentimental clichés of the genre as if they were stops on the No. 7 train. More...
  • Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
    It's an easy movie to watch, and yet it's just as easy to forget or skip entirely. More...
  • Lou Lumenick, New York Post
    Charming and mouthwatering... More...
  • Michael O'Sullivan, Washington Post
    It's a film where the plating outshines the flavor. More...
  • Cary Darling, Dallas Morning News
    Despite the lack of surprises and a too-neat ending, Today's Special radiates charming warmth. More...
  • John Hartl, Seattle Times
    Shah is a first-rate scene-stealer, Patel and Jaffrey effortlessly suggest parental chemistry, while Mandvi, best-known for the eccentric touch he brings to Jon Stewart's "The Daily Show," tones down the silliness to make a credible leading man. More...
  • Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
    Shah is a bonus for the movie. This smooth, self-confident, inarguably sexy veteran actor doesn't steal the film so much as wrap it around his finger. More...