Movie Review: ‘No Postage Necessary’ On Blu-ray

Review by James Lindorf

No Postage Necessary stars George Blagden (Vikings) as Sam, a self-righteous, self-important ex-con. A convicted computer hacker finally out on probation, Sam crashes on his brother’s couch while working at a local ice cream shop. Desperate to change his living situation, Sam impersonates a postal worker to steal mail and make some quick cash. One day, an envelope addressed to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier written by heartbroken Widow Josie (Chaleene Closshey, An Evergreen Christmas) awakens within Sam the desire to be a better man. After conspiring to insert himself into her life, Sam must keep his secret as Josie warms to the idea of moving on. It may be all for nothing. Sam’s past comes back to haunt him when an FBI agent looking for missing bitcoins comes calling.

Writer-director Jeremy Culver balances the cliché of having a single event turn a criminal into prince charming with a quirky sincerity and warmth to the romance. Blagden is excellent as Sam, but the film centers on the performance by Closshey. If you don’t buy her as a depressed, lovelorn, single mother, this film won’t have much to offer. Together the pair was able to help the film qualify as an official selection for last year’s Heartland Film Festival in Indianapolis where it made its world premiere.

The romance is the real backbone of this film, but it is underdeveloped, leaving the film lurching and stuttering along instead of reaching its full height and potential. Instead of dedicating all of the runtime to the romance, the time is split between it and the missing bitcoins; a plot line so poorly developed and acted by agent Ames that it drags down everything else done well in the film.

I think it is worth watching for the performances of Blagden and Closshey as well as the music, to which Closshey also contributed. You’ll be able to judge for yourself soon because No Postage Necessary will be available on Blu-ray and DVD October 2.