"Sunshine Cleaning" is a woman's film – and we don't mean chick flick

just saw a screening this week, and it was fantastic. though, it wasnt what i expected - it's definitely a lot darker than the trailers made it out to be. (so dont expect a total comedy).

emily blunt and amy adams are absolutely fantastic, and Mary Lynn Rajskrub is really engaging to watch. also, the actor who plays amy adam's son does a really good job - but while i love alan arkin, im feeling a little eh about the fact that his character is so much like his from Little Miss Sunshine (loving, if not somewhat misguided, grandfather).

as for the lesbian storyline, i was actually pretty confused by it. at first i thought Lynn was gay, and then i thought she was just sort of a loner. afterward, my friends and i all concluded she wasnt gay, but apparently we were wrong? would have loved to see where that could have gone. OH, and another standout - Winston!

okay, enough rambling. go see this as soon as it comes out!

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I saw it last weekend and I really enjoyed it.  There were some absolutely beautiful and moving moments in it.. i.e.  Emily Blunt under the train platform and Amy Adams sitting with the widow on the bench.  Acting was superb in it as well.  I really loved the relationship between Emily Blunt's character and Mary Lynn Rajskub's character as well (I even wished they had gone a little further with it, but I can understand how that would have been messed up considering the secret Emily Blunt's character was keeping)...

The only part I didn't like is the part in the bathroom towards the end, I thought it was a bit too dragged out.  They didn't really need to talk about their childhood trauma, it was already so alive in their characters throughout the movie (because they are good actors!) , I could feel the pain they carried already so strongly...talking about it kind of ruined it a bit.  The script in this moment and at the end felt like it needed to be tightened up a bit.  But aside from this small nitpicky detail,the movie was really fantastic and I highly recommend it :) 

going to see it TODAY! :-D

"I have accomplished what I always dreamed of and feared impossible." -Fay Fuller, first woman to summit Mount Rainier

 My Summer of Love is one of my fave movies, and not even because of the lesbian content.  The characters are just great.

I'll definitely be seeing Sunshine Cleaning and hopefully lots of other women will too.  Unfortunately the bombing of several dozen Chick Flicks hasn't sent the message that no one really wants to see that crap. (Kate Hudson is going to have to rethink her career strategy altogether) 

Although, the worst Chick Flick ever, "He's just not that into you" did well at the box office, so maybe I'm wrong. 

Well, at least we could get them to diversify a little more. :) Buy a ticket! 

I love humour of the dark variety.

.."Have a break...don't eat a kit kat"..

ohemgee! edible candy necklaces make me think of the first girl who kissed me. quite innocent though. she would always wear them to college and ask if anyone wanted a candy piece and like stretch it out and i'd get close and eat some. i started buying them a lot myself :p one time someone was like, why don't you take it off first and i was like O.o i never even thought of that cus it wasn't how she did it..

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Love Amy in most movies I've seen her in.. however after seeing her in Enchanted I had a hard time with this one because her voice would just make me anticipate her breaking out into song!  ;)  But still good!

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It is so nice to be excited about seeing movies again.  For so long I didn't care whether I saw something in the theater or not.  From a girl who used to watch EVERY movie in the theater.  I saw the previews for this during The Reader and was thrilled it was being advertised there.  Can't wait for the wider release. 

~ Otalia: "It's a love story." ~

I've been waiting to see this movie and I'm so happy it comes out soon. My local "artsy" theater will have it next weekend but I'll be back at school so maybe I'll come back and see it. I can't wait to see Amy&Emily's chemistry for myself. I think based on what I've seen I'll like the movie a lot. The clip was entertaining too, can't wait to see it.

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This looks like a dark comedy...and with Emily blunt on the cast I am sooooo going to watch it! :D 

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I will definitely see it. I think it's crucial for women to support women at every opportunity, especially in the Arts.

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I rarely go see movies at the theater these days, as they seem to come out so quick on DVD that I figure... eh, why bother? However this is one movie that may tempt me into getting my butt off the couch and heading back to the theater.

I'm a fan of both women and their body of work thus far, so to see them both together in a film makes me curious as to how they play off each other. Then to add Mary Lynn Rajskub to the mix and I'm an even happier camper (love her as Chloe on "24" and wish she and Janeane Garafolo would get to mix it up some more on the show).

Thanks for the review! 

"I have a simple philosophy. Fill what's empty. Empty what's full. And scratch where it itches." -Alice Roosevelt Longworth

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And yeah, what everyone else said about the candy necklace...

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I might have just peed myself a little with excitment! Ohh myyy, why isn't this movie coming out in the UK right now...damn!

Its got Amy Adams and Emily Blunt...Im there!! : )

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"...loving someone makes you feel that you can say 'I love you' knowing that they might not say it back..."

Really, how could I not?

Quick question for anyone who's already seen it -- would it be an awkward one to see with my dad?

it was a great movie! glad i saw it. wish the ending would've wrapped up the characters more...but at least it was open-ended. excellent acting all around, more reasons to love amy adams and emily blunt. this movie somewhat reminds me of a show i miss so much: Six Feet Under.

and yes, it's a "safe" movie to watch with your dad :) 

It's not playing in any theatres near me!

I wanted to see it soooo badly.

is enough to make me watch this

-Ange

http://www.spinner.com/category/laugh-rage-cry/ Tegan and Sara on Prop 8.

I just read a spoiler there on youtube from a guy/girl whos already seen the movie...safe to say i'm not going to amazing measures to see it now. :( Sad times. Although with that said Emily Blunt is in it so I do really have to see it...it's like the law!

and I really enjoyed it!

Emily Blunt is just too funny, I've liked her since The devil wears Prada.

And the storyline with Lynn seemed unfinished to me! They should have met another time at least or Norah should have send her a postcard from her trip or anything!

Oh, and I totally want to eat a candy necklace from Emily Blunts neck now!