This is just a gem of a film. It's an observant/affecting look at a young playwright with writers block wrestling with the choices she has made for her career and personal life. After meeting a fine prospective new boyfriend her tie to an old lover turns her life upside down. It's a poignant/real look at how our choices can create conflict and insecurity. Writer/Director John Hindman does a fine job giving his scenes bite and an aliveness. The cast is terrific-lead Tessa Ferrer has a lovely openness to the camera and is wonderful at conveying vulnerability/spunk and humor. She is supported well by a fine ensemble and the crisp black and white cinematography give the LA locale a sub text of romance and mystery. I love films like this that are character driven/avoid spoon feeding the audience and brave enough to end with a ray of hope without that happily ever after assurance. This is one of the best romantic comedies I've seen in a long time because it's honest!
Review of The Passing Parade
