Writer-director Hurt McDermott (Nightingale in a Music Box) extracts
a ton of fun from a great cast, sharp editing, and a witty, offbeat script.

--The Chicago Reader

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

2. SYNOPSIS

Inspired by William Shakespeare's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, but set in present day Chicago, BLACK MAIL stars Taylor Nichols (METROPOLITAN, BARCELONA) in a comedy about the difficulties of communicating in a world where any "misreadings" can prove very dangerous indeed.    With his business on the rocks and his marriage rocky, theater owner Lee Burrows can't help pouring out his heart in a love letter to the beautiful new minister at his church.  When the letter falls into the wrong hands, he finds even an unconsummated desire has the potential to destroy your life.