Because it promises shifts of paradigm, feelgood optimism, and rainbows.
Directed by: Mike Leigh
Starring: Alexis Zegerman, Sally Hawkins, Eddie Marsan, Andrea Riseborough, Sinead Matthews
Poppy, an irrepressibly freespirited school teacher, brings an infectious laugh and an unsinkable sense of optimism to every situation she encounters. Poppyâs ability to maintain her perspective is tested when her commuter bike is stolen. However, she signs up for driving lessons with Scott, who turns out to be her nemesis–a fuming, uptight cynic. As the tension of their weekly lessons builds, Poppy encounters even more challenges to her positive state of mind: a fiery flamenco instructor, her bitter pregnant sister, a troubled homeless man and a young bully in her class, not to mention that she has also thrown out her back. How this affects not only Poppy’s world view but also the outlook of those around her begs the question “glass half full or half empty”?
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[...] recall from this blog’s reviews of Milk that White was the San Francisco city supervisor who assassinated fellow supervisor Harvey Milk and [...]
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January 8, 2009 at 11:47 pm
aditisays
Jeez, that’s the most lengthiest (for emphasis) tagging job I’ve seen in my life. Ever.
And what’s with the fancy schmancy paging system. Too high tech for me :P
Slumdog Millionaire–I cried at the end. I’m such a sap. I haven’t seen the rest of the movies (yet) but I will try to over the last few days of break.
January 15, 2009 at 4:00 pm
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[...] recall from this blog’s reviews of Milk that White was the San Francisco city supervisor who assassinated fellow supervisor Harvey Milk and [...]