Paul Bartel draws me into this film. Apparently his last directed film before his death in 2000, Shelf Life tells the story of three siblings stuck in a bomb shelter home for a 'nuclear' fallout. Now 30 plus years ahead, they are left into their last crumb and had their final elegy as they glimpse into their final breath, or do they?

Apparently based from a play, which is a big tell, the film is too overdrawn yet almost going to nowhere and sadly, felt incomplete. There is no third act or the film failed to create an enticing one. You could see why it was left into the chest for so long. Its just felt like there is more to this film than what is there.

Bartel film is like watching a tamer version of Water films. Though his other films at least works in a narrative level, this film is just feels too empty AND still in the drawing board rather than a complete film.

Not recommended.