The Casserole Club

The Casserole Club is a 2011 American drama film, directed by Steve Balderson. The film won five awards at the 2011 New York Visionfest. In this film set against the backdrop of the 1969 moonwalk, a group of suburban housewives hold dinner parties to test out their new casseroles. As boozy flirtation begins to dominate the gatherings - and more than recipes start getting swapped - the story shifts from stylized humor to a drama about irresponsibility, selfishness and damaged people.

Cast

 * Daniela Sea ... Jerome Holleran
 * Jane Wiedlin ... Marjorie Lavon
 * Susan Traylor ... Sugar Bainbridge
 * Kevin Richardson ... Conrad Bainbridge
 * Michael Maize ... Max Beedum
 * Hunter Bodine ... Burt Johnson
 * Anthony Pedone ... Manson Newscaster
 * Iris Berry ... The Broad
 * Garrett Swann ... Sterline Bloom
 * Starina Johnson ... Kitty Bloom
 * Pleasant Gehman ... Florene Johnson
 * Mark Booker ... Leslie Holleran

Won
2011 New York Visionfest:
 * Best Male Actor - Kevin Richardson
 * Best Female Actor - Susan Traylor
 * Best Directing - Steve Balderson
 * Best Production - Steve Balderson
 * Best Production Design - Steve Balderson

Nominated
2011 New York Visionfest:
 * Best Cinematography - Steve Balderson
 * Original Score - Rob Kleiner
 * Best Writing - Frankie Krainz

Reviews
Danielle Riendeau from After Ellen gave a positive review of the film, saying the film "offers a bizarre, compelling, and ultimately fascinating ride through the outwardly pretty yet-horrific lives of “normal people”." and "the soundtrack is as kitschy and catchy as the visuals are bright".

Jonathan Hickman from Daily Film Fix made note that he was not a "fan of the visual scope and digital look of the film", but mentioned it was Steve Balderson's best film to date.

Film Threat's Mark Bell gave the film a four out of five, writing a positive review and calling the acting "wonderful.