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Dipping Into: Hello I Must Be Going
The title of the movie, Hello I Must Be Going is a song from an old Groucho Marx film which gets referenced in this film; but it’s also odd enough to sound like something Rose would say on Two and Half Men, the most recognized role for lead actress Melanie Lynskey. Surprisingly, Lynskey is not just the TV character actress we’ve all seen from time to time, even if you didn’t know her name. In actuality, Lynskey has been making films since the age of 16. The first movie I took note of her was the 2011 film Win Win starring Paul Giamatti. 9/20/2012 And if her Sundance 2012 Opening…
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On tap: Sleepwalk With Me
Is it a laughing matter to be so completely out of it that you jump through a 2nd story glass window only to wake up bloody, bruised, and a hairsbreadth away from having bled to death? Surprisingly, it is! comedian/writer/director/producer/actor Mike Birbiglia has put together a rather amusing film about standup comedy, fear of marriage, family pressures and sleep disorders called Sleepwalk With Me. I was under the impression this film, which premiered at Sundance 2012, was a documentary. It’s not, it’s a narrative comedic feature. Although it is based on Birbiglia’s real life; as is, his one-man off-Broadway play, comedy album, best-selling book, TV special and segments on the…
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Pre and Après: Ruby Sparks
The film explores what we look for in relationships; and it's this intention that allows us to buy into the impossible, in such a way that it feels completely possible.
