Pt 1 of my Richard Jenkins Double Feature
A surreal film about a family of scammers whose lives get turned upside down when they welcome someone new into their lives.
I can see this movie being too odd for many people but I found it to be a really beautiful story about affection and neglect.
Uncanny, awkward, goofy movie. I feel like if I tell you any more you won’t appreciate it for its true beauty.
explores themes of abandonment, familial bonds, financial struggle, and self awareness in a really simple, analogical way.
Pt 2 of my Richard Jenkins Double Feature
One of the most accurate depictions of a Thanksgiving dinner with family. I love movies based on plays or scripted to be like plays with plenty of engaging dialogue.
I’m not a parent and do not plan to be. Kids can wear me out fast with their high energy and noise level; it leaves me very over-stimulated. But it’s pretty extreme when people say they ”hate kids” and I often feel it’s a reflection of their childhood and beliefs around how kids “should be.” That they were expected to be quiet, obedient, and out of the way by their parents when they were little.
It’s fucking hard to be a kid. You’re dealing with a rapidly-changing body and underdeveloped brain, managed by flawed adults who are enforcing boundaries that you do not understand. It’s confusing and hard to manage your feelings and honestly just a lot.
People are impatient with kids when they‘re brand new to the world and figuring it all out, and this is a time kids need a friend the most. Children can also be teachers to adults with how they are less habituated to the world. They teach us how to be free and open-hearted and silly and imaginative.
A good practice is to be kinder and gentler with kids. If that feels difficult, start with gentleness toward your inner child. Maybe that’s the child in your life that needs your attention and kindness most.