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The Sinner (2012)
Pleasantly Surprised
Anyone who lives in Austin would know much of the cast in this film: conspiracy theory shock radio jock Alex Jones, grass roots country musician Jesse Dayton, Savannah Welch of folk music group The Trishas, Katherine Willis from NBC's "Friday Night Lights". That along with the trailer was enough to get me to spend the $10 on the DVD from Amazon.
I wasn't expecting a lot, and ended up being blown away by this film. It's an intense ride, the main character is flawed but still likable, there's a strong spiritual theme without it hitting you over the head. It reminds me of Clint Eastwood's "The Outlaw Josie Wales". A man who resorts to vigilante justice.
It's obvious the writer/director Charles Wiedman knows how to write and direct with complexity. I want to see more. I read on the official movie site that it is currently being shopped as a series. Boy, I'd love to see that.
The Puffy Chair (2005)
Best comedic moments since Seinfeld
I caught this film at Sundance. Enjoyed it so much that I attended 2 screenings. For me, it captured perfectly the angst that people in their late 20 to early 30 somethings are going through: relationships--whether to commit to the next step of marriage or cut ties, the feeling of confusion during an age when you should have it all together and all the answers. Not only were the scenes played with honesty in dialogue, but the acting felt so true that at moments I forgot I was watching actors and lost myself in moments that were so true to life I had to laugh knowing certain scenes were directly from my life. Mark Duplass, Kathryn Aselton and Rhett Wilkins played their roles with total honesty, with the courage to show sides of their characters and themselves that had to have been uncomfortable. That coupled with some of the best comedic moments I've seen since Seinfeld made for a totally satisfying audience experience. Thoughts of films like "Garden State" came to mind with the mix of real honesty and comedy. Hope the whole world knows the Duplass' name soon.