An Exercise In Nonsense

An action-packed slog

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

30 for 30 Shorts: Here Now (2013) Pete Rose starts off talking about how he gets up every morning and travels a few miles to do his job. His job? Signing autographs twenty days a month. This twelve-minute short shows us Pete walking to work, sitting at his desk signing things and just carrying on with the people who pay to get his signature. This is certainly a rather interesting and sad film for a number of reasons. I think everyone familiar with Rose knows he was banned from baseball and they also know that he makes a living by signing things. Actually seeing him do this at first seemed a little bit depressing but then you realize that a lot of people don't get the chance to meet someone like Rose so him being out there and available is kind of special in its own way. Hearing Rose talk about second chances is certainly bittersweet but it's impossible not to enjoy what he has to say. He talks about batting, gives advice to people and so much more. Rose is certainly an interesting character and this is a wonderful look at what he does in a day.Episode: A