Saturday, April 11, 2009

SUNSHINE CLEANING




Comedy

PRINCIPAL CAST MEMBERS
Amy Adams: Rose Lorkowski, cleaning lady with the Pretty Clean company
Jason Spevack: her seven-year-old son Oscar
Steve Zahn: Rose’s boyfriend, Albuquerque police detective Mac
Emily Blunt: Rose’s younger sister Norah
Alan Arkin: Rose and Norah’s widowed father Joe
Clifton Collins: Winston, proprietor of a janitorial supply store

REVIEW
Definitely a little off the beaten track in terms of the central hook (the crime- scene cleanup business) the movie nevertheless provides a fair share of laughs along with some serious moments too. They don't weigh things down, rather they add an element of reality to the goings-on.

Although the camerawork and sound track are notable, it is the acting by the two principals that really stand out: Amy Adams is one dandy actress and Emily Blunt is no slouch either. Together they come across as real sisters and are very believable.

CLASSIFICATION
for language, disturbing images, sexuality and drug use.

FOR NITPICKERS ONLY
When the family is in a restaurant one of the menus has a mind of its own: between shots it moves about without anyone touching it, reorienting itself 90 degrees and even standing up like a tent.

P.S.
Some of the scenes are a little gross but do not come about as a surprise so can be easily avoided by closing your eyes for a moment or two.

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