Pieces of April
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Movie Reviews of Pieces of April
Movie Review: This sleeper entertains, and hits the heart
Summary: 5 Stars
I rented this once because I'd never heard of it, but ended up liking it enough to buy a copy. It's a surprisingly touching, funny, and authentic view of a realistic American family, and an American girl starting out on her own.
April has moved to her first apartment - in a building with an entertaining array of neighbors.
April is going to cook her family Thanksgiving dinner this year, and has no clue how to go about it. The family is on the way, and have their own adventures, while in the meantime, April is having problems putting together the feast, and has to depend on the kindness of the neighbors to help her get it together. It's got a touch of slapstick, a bit of heroics, a lot of love, but never insults the intelligence nor puts you to sleep.
Movie Review: Lessons In Diversity
Summary: 5 Stars
After viewing this film, I was filled with a multitude of thoughts and emotions about the characters. As a minority male, I thought that the film was a delightful holiday movie. So when I get a little sad, I view "Pieces Of April" to make me laugh. On one level, its an innocent little film. But on another level, there is a lot of psychological issues addressed in the movie. For example, parental nurturing, comraderie, and empathy with one's children, acknowledgement of the elderly, racial distrust, profiling, and acceptance of diverse groups of people were part of the subject matter in the film. But to summarize it, unconditional love, total acceptance, and family solidarity were the prominent themes.Movie Review: Amazing
Summary: 5 Stars
This movie was fantastic. I rented this movie not expecting much but than I watched it and was blown away. The witty dialouge brings humor in all the right places that is sometimes subtle but always works. It has humor but is also dramatic in the right places. Patricia Clarkson gives a brillant performance and Katie Holmes was also very good giving the best performance I have seen from her. Everything worked from the acting to the writing. I think Oliver Platt gave a great performance too. The only bad one in this movie is Sean Hayes(whose character was only ok) and this movie is so good that it makes up for him enough to still get a perfect.Movie Review: I loved this movie!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
The title says it all! Katie Holmes is excellent in this 'small' film of about the redeeming aspects of human nature. The film is honest without being heavy handed; Funny without being too glib. Serious without forcing you to yawn. In other words, this is a great, not good, but a great film. Oliver Platt is flawless as the dad. Patricia Clarkson is awesome as April's mother. No one is a caricature. They are all people we've known, family as truth. The director deserved an Academy Award nomination. Enough with the Lord of the Rings-type movies. Let's spread the wealth, ladies and gentlemen.Movie Review: Pieces of April
Summary: 5 Stars
"Pieces of April" is a little picture with a big heart, both funny and sad--one of those movies that sneaks up on you. The frenzied comic shenanigans involved in pulling off this meal belie a deep yearning, as we realize April wants to use the occasion to mend fences with her family, and in particular, her ailing mother. Both Holmes and veteran Clarkson shine in their roles, with Oliver Platt also excellent as a loving father quietly coping with the prospect of losing his wife. "Pieces of April" is a quirky, bittersweet valentine to family.