Movies that Deserve More Love: ‘Please Give’

Out of all the directors to emerge from the 1990s American independent film scene, Nicole Holofcener is the least appreciated. Since the release of her debut feature Walking and Talking (1996), Holofcener has contributed a steady output of insightful character-driven gems to cinema, but with the exception of a few supportive critics (A.O. Scott and Dana Stevens are champions), she doesn’t get the credit she…