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Least Among Saints (2012)
Important and Enjoyable
This is an honest and humble love story, really, framed in two important social/political issues that our world currently faces. First, how should we be dealing with returning Veterans from all over the world. How do we help them heal, as a society and as individuals. What works and what does not work within the "system" and how can we change that? Second, how are we handling children who suddenly find themselves in the system. Overworked social workers are limited in what they can do and how well they can do it. I know I said it's a love story, and it is. A love story with lovely moments. Oh and moments that make you squirm. And moments that are so terribly tragic yet some have undertones of humor. Some don't. Bring a handkerchief, but Martin Papazian, the director, handles them without being maudlin. And Martin Papazian, the actor, lights up the screen.
Frankie Go Boom (2012)
Frankie goes boom boom boom
It is always flirting with disaster to write a film that dances between a narrative and a film within a film. Once you break that fourth wall you run the Brechtian risk of reminding us that we are watching a film and keeping us at bay, emotionally. But with Lizzie Caplan's seriously brilliant performance from her very first moment on screen, to the disturbingly funny surprises (and images) to a well-crafted script that gives this film its strong foundation, Jordan Roberts pulls it off. OK, he's no Brecht, but he's FUNNY. This is a movie that makes you laugh out loud. It's appeal is broad: young-er and not so young audiences of any sex, sexual preference and sexual identity. Go. Watch. Eat popcorn. Laugh. This is why we all started making movies in the first place.