Movie Review: Pieces of April

[yesthattom]

Today I saw Pieces of April at the Enzian Theater in Maitland Florida.

I enjoyed this film. I don't know if I just really like Katie Holms (maybe I should watch that TV show she's on) or that I'm an old sap when it comes to films about Thanksgiving. Seeing it this weekend was especially emotional for me, but then again I cried through the end of Planes, Trains and Automobiles when I re-watched in in college before Thanksgiving break about 15 years ago this weekend.

The movie is about a young woman (April) who has become an outcast from her family but is cooking Thanksgiving dinner for them. The film intermixes the family's trip from the suburbs into NYC, and shots of her and her boyfriend's day as they prepare for their arrival.

This isn't a slapstick "ooops she dropped the turkey" film (though she does drop the turkey, and it's pretty funny). It's a touching story about reconnecting with family.

And anything else would give too much away.

Go see it before it leaves the theater.

(This movie is in art theaters and places that show indie films.)

Comments

[likethewatch.livejournal.com]

My goodness, Tom, what are you doing in Maitland, Florida?

Thanks for the review... sounds like something I'd enjoy.

[yesthattom.livejournal.com]

1-day guest lecture at Rollins.

[eeyore-grrl.livejournal.com]

i want to see that. i saw the preview. but i can't argue the expense currently. i'll have to wait til it's on dvd.

[cloacabutt.livejournal.com]

If by "that tv show" you mean Dawson's Creek, sadly it is no more. I thought it was great, although most of the audience was under 19. No accounting for taste.

[blanketscream.livejournal.com]

I'm looking forward to seeing it.