Amy's F It List indulges the fantasy: what if you knew your time was limited? What and who would you prioritize in your final moments? How would you be your own advocate for happiness? This movie leaves you with a new perspective on the everyday, when we truly never know if today will be our last. What Amy's F It List does particularly well is juxtapose the more chaotic, whimsical moments with quiet reminders that loss affects a far greater web of people than we know.
The scenes between Tommy and Mary especially provide a respite for real vulnerability. Mary is breaking under the pressure of supporting her sister through her terminal diagnosis, and Cameron Matthews gives a warm performance as Tommy, the comforting, stable presence in her life. His character serves to remind us that life goes on not only metaphorically, but literally with the impending arrival of Tommy and Mary's daughter. While Mary's efforts are pulled away from the daily life to which she was accustomed, Tommy represents the loved ones who continue to pick up the pieces with patience and grace.
The scenes between Tommy and Mary especially provide a respite for real vulnerability. Mary is breaking under the pressure of supporting her sister through her terminal diagnosis, and Cameron Matthews gives a warm performance as Tommy, the comforting, stable presence in her life. His character serves to remind us that life goes on not only metaphorically, but literally with the impending arrival of Tommy and Mary's daughter. While Mary's efforts are pulled away from the daily life to which she was accustomed, Tommy represents the loved ones who continue to pick up the pieces with patience and grace.