By Kevin Muller

The Jewish tradition of Shiva is defined as a seven-day mourning period for the dearly departed. In this time, friends and relatives offer food, prayer, comfort, and an overall support system to the family of the deceased. Emma Seligman, who wrote and directed this film, and who is also Jewish, knows plenty about the customs that go into this tradition. Thankfully, Seligman is a well-versed comedic director who uses this practice as the backdrop to her feature film debut, based upon her short film. The results are hilarious and introduce us to two new and exciting talents.

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