Hard Truths
After we saw this, my spouse said I should call this section “Mike Leigh needs a hug.”
Some of the audience seemed to think this movie was a comedy, but it didn’t feel like one to me. Pansy says some clever things, but every word is soaked with anger and pain. She gets no relief from her caustic behavior.
A strong movie, but holy cow it was painful to watch. You know what it needs? A silly poster.
Hundreds of Beavers
HE TRIES TO CATCH BEAVERS BUT HE LOSES HIS CLOTHES AND GETS POOP ON HIS HEAD! AND THERE’S A GUY IN A HORSE SUIT!
I love this movie.
After Hard Truths I needed something silly and fun, and Hundreds of Beavers definitely qualifies. It didn’t trigger the crazy gut laughs like when I saw it the first time, but I re-watched by myself on my computer instead of in a crowded theater so that’s not surprising. I wish I could show it to my classes so they can see that great movies don’t require huge budgets, but it’s just a little too racy for me to risk playing it for middle schoolers.
This movie doesn’t need me to make a spoof poster for it- there are some great ones out there. Seriously, look at the official Instagram feed. But I have a mission and I’m sticking with it.
