I finally watched Pieces of April and I really, really liked it. The movie had a kind of dark and sometimes uncomfortable humor but what really touched me was its underlying sense of hope. There were many funny moments (Katie Holmes’s character April running around trying to cook Thanksgiving dinner), cruel moments (Patricia Clarkson playing with her family’s feelings), and touching moments (April finally sitting down to dinner with her estranged family). I thought Katie did a fantastic job at anchoring the movie — I didn’t even think of little Joey Potter once! Patricia Clarkson as April’s completely unsympathetic mother and Derek Luke as April’s sweet boyfriend also get positive marks in my book. Overall, a great heartwarming movie — two thumbs up!
Also, is it June 4 yet?!? I need my Harry Potter fix!
I really liked Pieces of April too. I thought Patricia definitely deserved her Oscar nomination, and I think Katie did an excellent job as well.
I loved that movie! Rented it about a week ago. It was one of those movies that you are not sure you will like but then find yourself totally engrossed in, ya know? I think Katie did fantastic and no, no Joey in sight! I was in tears at the end when they all came..it was so sweet and just like you said, hopeful. 😀
Glad you liked it! 🙂 As you know, I happened to just love it. Wasn’t Katie just awesome in it, which I really can’t say for some of her other movies! Sorry Katie!