This is the story of two tribute singers (Don Ho, Patsy Cline) who come together to form a Neil Diamond tribute duo, billed as Lightning and Thunder. The film does a wonderful job of conveying the world of tribute bands and the friendships formed among the muscians.
As Lighting and Thunder become popular and even perform as the warm up act for Pearl Jam, a tragic accident maims Thunder.
Her life disappears in a haze of pain medication and grief.
The movies explores how blended families come together and how medical bills can drive a barely getting by family into poverty.
As Lightning heals, the duo again perform and the movie ends soon after that high point. I found the movie very affecting. Haven't cried this much at a movie in many years. Yes, it's formula, but well performed and heartfelt, and the music is fun to listen to.
Recommended.
The Housemaid
This is a dark and twisted tale of a young woman on parole who surprisingly to her gets a job as a live in housemaid for a wealthy husband, wife, and daughter.
The wife is unhinged and taking drugs to control psychotic episodes. In the past, she was suspected of murdering her parents.
But all is not what it seems in this clever film. And what is real steadily mutates.
This is a good film for folks who like dark stories. I enjoyed the twists and turns.
Rental Family
This is a sweet and heartfelt film starring Brendan Fraiser as a down on his luck American actor living in Tokyo and getting by doing cheap commercials. He's offered the job of pretending to be a young bride's groom at her wedding. He doesn't want to do the job, but finally does. Then he learns the purpose of the fake wedding was so the bride could have the life she wants.
He's then hired to be the pretend father of a girl whose mother wants to get her accepted to a prestigious school, and as a journalist pretending to interview a once famous, now elderly Japanese actor.
Only Brendan begins to really feel like he's the girl's father and that he should help the elderly actor make a journey to a special place. Complications multiply, but the film ends with Brendan having a deeper realization of who he is at a Shinto shrine he casually visited with the elderly actor.
Recommended.
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