Friday, January 26, 2007

sherrybaby - directed by laurrie collyer

"sherrybaby" staring maggie gyllenhaal, introduces us to sherry swanson, a recent paroled inmate and recovering heroine addict who is trying to re-enter the real world to become available to her five year old daughter. sherry's life is strewn with lecherous encounters with men, and her journey to normalcy forces her to face reality head on. it would be easy to treat such material with sentimentality and put a polish on the "girl with the heart of gold." but this film displays the road ahead in a small and simple way. there are many awkward moments in this film that subtly reveal sherry's transformation without opening every motivation and desire to the audience. gyllenhaal, one of the most complex young actresses to be emulsified in years, is sublime. she gives a wonderful voice to a train wreck of a character, which allows us to become the biggest advocates for sherry's transcendence.

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Anonymous Kianoush Tanner said...

String Winder and Cutter Tool On "All We Are Saying," Frisell and the group, which includes Greg Leisz on guitars, Jenny Scheinman on violin, Tony Scherr on bass and Kenny Wollesen on drums, have made an album that's definitely worth a listen. Before we take a look at how to hold your guitar pick, make sure that the thumb and first finger of your right hand are clean and dry. This will ensure that your guitar pick will not slip away from your fingers. There are only 12 notes on the neck of a guitar. Period! After that, everything just repeats itself and remains true on every string. Easy enough!

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