sssachin26
This is one of those awe-inspiring movies you just can't get enough of! After watching Barefoot for a thousand times, this seems just perfect.The writing is just one of the other fantastic things of this movie. And hats off to Louisa Krause for attaining such a high level of acting. It seems so natural you just can't believe it. Every bit of this movie feels real. The anger, the curiosity & her sister's protectiveness all were perfectly blended into the script.This movie gives a new perspective to people who aren't aware of such situations. This movie made me understand more about everything around me. I don't know if the people who watched it would appreciate it as much as I do but this movie deserves to be released in every theatre in the world. I was disappointed it didn't release here in India.
inamaycooper
I really enjoyed this film. I feel that it was both well written and well acted. The writing and the acting share a common quality. The quality is lack of pretension. The writing deals with a real and increasingly common problem in an unpretentious way, and the acting does the same. Because of this, the film is engaging, endearing, and --most importantly-- moving. I learned from this film. I grew from this film, and, at the risk of being pretentious myself, I would say that I am a better person because of this film. It is indeed easy to lose touch with the normal emotional needs and abilities of people who are emotionally challenged. What hits me so hard is that this one problem can serve as powerful paradigm for all of the foolish insensitivity we may have to others because of our callous and simple-minded generalization and categorization of our fellow humans.
A_Different_Drummer
Disclaimer: I caught this just after seeing Batman Vs. Superman, which depressed me. Not merely because it was a depressing film -- hey, it is not everyday you get to see Superman die -- but also because Hollywood had chosen to spend so much time and money on a such a dreary and chaotic work. So, you see, JANE WANTS A BOYFRIEND was an unexpected joy. Not merely a great little indie, but the perfect antidote to my superhero-induced trauma. Once more I began to think there was hope for mankind, and possibly even Hollywood as well.The movie -- that rare combination of good things that come together in the right time and the right place and entertain the daylights out of you. Tight script. Great casting. Krause is a jewel. She does things with her face that makes it seem as though it was made of rubber. And her timing is impeccable. One moment we are caught up in her subjective, confined, autistic world. And the next moment we see her objectively as the world sees her -- a bright spark of a woman, quirky and sweet, with a lot to offer and a sense of self-worth. Great performance! Dushku also surprised. She seems to have left behind her "edge" from her Buffy days and her BRING IT days, and instead has a "Natalie Portman vibe" which works perfectly in this film. She is empathetic, grounding, and engaging. The "sister" scenes work seamlessly. Director William Sullivan is worth keeping an eye on.PS - Love the "soup" monologue!
shide_85
...of; I rymden finns inga känslor (In space there are no emotions, 2010). Possibly just a rework behind the scenes (aka not a rip-off).That being said, this is a beautiful movie. It's heartwarming (feelgood), realistic and the relatively unknown cast is mostly spot on. It is rare too see all the pieces line up this well, though I would anticipated it landing around 8 on IMDb.Pro's Eliza Dushku makes her best performance to date (I have not seen all her movies) Lindsay Arber Supporting Cast Production overall Directing (must have been excellent too pull all the pieces together)Con's The only ones i could find was a few moments where the performances crackled a little. And possibly there is a lack for a gutwrenching track that connects the start with the end, that could be done on purpose for a more fluent and realistic feeling and possibly even rightly so, it does decrease the emotional peaks a little even though the performances are awfully good.Spoiler below. End notes: The message to not constrict life, but let it grow is one I think most can relate to. If you love someone, set them free. Spoiler above.
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