Directed by Craig Gillespie Lars holds on tightly to a vivid imagination that makes some children seem gifted or creative but which they inevitably let go of overtime. While he blends into society, at least within this small midwestern town, he clings to a delusion that allows him to instill a blow-up sex doll with … Continue reading Lars and the Real Girl (2007)
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What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Directed by Lasse Hallström I'm not sure how to talk about this film, which is weird, because it's not so complex, revolutionary or challenging. It's a nice story with humble aspirations and honest, vulnerable characters. What's Eating Gilbert Grape never tries to do much, and maybe that's why at the end it never feels as … Continue reading What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Footloose (1984)
Directed by Herbert Ross Ren (Kevin Bacon) likes to dance, which is enough to fuel conflict in a small town that bans such a thing. Coming from big city Chicago, Ren is mystified by Bomont's puritanical tradition, put in place by Reverend Shaw (John Lithgow). Shaw’s coming from a place of genuine concern. The town … Continue reading Footloose (1984)
Rich Hill (2014)
Directed by Andrew Droz Palermo, Tracy Droz Tragos Rich Hill is a tiny town in Missouri, with a population barely over a thousand people. Rich Hill the documentary chronicles a short amount of time in the lives of three young boys and the people who surround them. Living in poverty, they are all pushing against certain … Continue reading Rich Hill (2014)
All the Real Girls (2003)
Directed by David Gordon Green All the Real Girls is a love story between a womanizer and the 18 year-old sister of his best friend. When the story opens they are standing across from each other, and she's asking him why he's never kissed her. We're only just now meeting these characters, but they know … Continue reading All the Real Girls (2003)
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