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The Park (2023)
Someone mentioned the premise being familiar. I though so too, but not from Star Trek.
This isn't a review of the film, so the spoilers aren't exactly about the film, but something similar.
I remember a book written in 1975 by the author O. T. Nelson called "The girl who owned a city". Exact premise, all adults have died, only children under the age 12 or so survived and they are left to figure things out. They learn how to be survivalists, led by one young woman who helps some of them get through it while other kids become like "Lord of the flies", turning on each other as neighborhood gangs that become increasingly more violent. I loved how well thought out the whole plot was, like a pre-teen "The Stand" without the supernatural element. I always wondered why it was never adapted into a film, but maybe it was too dark. Anyway, my advice is get that book instead. And Bravo, O. T. Nelson, wherever you are. This was their only book. It could have been a series.
The Shawl (2020)
A real spontaneous gem. Dusty and Shane are priceless
A fantastic short by Sara Kiener captures their essence and dynamic culled from a few hours of recoding them chatting casually about thie mutual love for and significant moment of revelation at a Stevie Nicks concert, and OMG HOW DID THE PREVIOUS REVIEWER EVER GET THROUGH LIFE NOT KNOWING WHO STEVIE NICKS WAS??? I do suppose it is a testament to both the fimmaker and the stars of it that they created a short fil thats enjoyable without even knowing anything of its subject matter. But for those who do, you will love it. And according to the filmmaker in another interview, Stevie herself saw it and loved it! I gave it a nine instead of 10 only because it wasn't longer!
Wedding of a Lifetime (2022)
Jonathan Bennett comedic gold!
This was a really fun film. Bennett is allowed to show his impressive physical comedic talents with a director who knows how to use it. It was fun to watch his great chemistry with co-star Brooke D'Orsay, who is wonderfully appealing and fun in her performance as well. They have both been allowed to bring comedy to their previous films separately, and are great here. I WISH Hallmark would do more comedic material. They have such a great company of regulars that are capable of it. But very few of their "rom-coms" have much "com" in them. Kudos to the writers as well. "Wedding of a lifetime" had both and I look forward to more from all of them!!