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Reviews
From Zero to I Love You (2019)
Well done--and uncomfortably close to too many people I know!
I grew up resenting being taught to be paranoid. The folks in this story could have benefitted somewhat from a pinch more paranoia than they exercised. My only resistance in the movie was my inner counselor kept doing therapy on all the characters. OF course I know if they all made consistently good decisions there would be no plot and no movie. Well, not a problem; they were all screwed up enough to make a damned good, impressive movie! My time was well spent.
The Garden Left Behind (2019)
Amazing ensemble; stunning portrayal
Alves and his team deserve major kudos for this film. Tina and Abuelita both did an impressively sensitive job of struggling toward a better life. Tina in particular was totally convincing in her role, and had to be as determined and creative as the team that managed to bring the film into being. This story has twists and turns that take my breath away, and that well qualify for intense discussion about many many facets of diversity we haven't yet begun to fathom. Every family and every school would benefit from doing an extended round table discussion the the issues sensitively presented! Bravo, Team Alves!!
The Real Thing (2017)
Dynamite comes in small packages
This stunning short hit me like a ton of bricks. Extremely well composed and acted. Building to exquisite tension, it carried the impact of a full-length film condensed into a precious few short minutes.