Shakey’s is a miraculous breed of pizza parlor – one which features old time live musical entertainment and a familiar repartee with its customers when the mood strikes Howie Snider, the patriarch of the struggling family enterprise. Harkening back to numerous bygone phenomena, the documentary is a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the layered dynamics of family and restaurant life. As the tensions and emotions pile up, the endearing cast of characters muddle through with their own brand of drama and comedy. It is as much a sweet slice of 1970s America as it is a look into the freedoms and hazards of keeping a small business in the family. – BG