During the snow storm last week, G and I finally watched Middle of Nowhere. It’s been on my Netflix list for a while now and I’m so glad that we saw it. What a beautiful film! We both really enjoyed it. And if you’re into indie films, you’ll probably love it too. Check out the movie trailer.
The story is a simple one. A woman’s husband goes to prison and she decides to wait for him. But we see all the complexities of her life. Her job, family and hopes for the future. The characters are nuanced and the soundtrack is wonderful.
The Director is Ava DuVernay and I think this film is where I first learned of her. She won Best Director for it at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. She also directed Selma, which I thought was amazing. I saw it when it first came out on the big screen, which doesn’t happen so much anymore.
DuVernay has become a real force in film, Hollywood and just in general. There is even an Ava DuVernay Barbie Doll! It sold out in 17 minutes!
I’m looking forward to seeing a lot more by DuVernay in the future and I’m sure she will keep us guessing.
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Must watch this!
Happy New year
Margie – Happy New Year! Always nice seeing you around here.