I was very happy to haphazardly run into this indie film. There was so little publicity done for this picture that I'm amazed that I stumbled across it at all. It's ironic that without seeing The Tuxedo, Ghost Ship, Red Dragon or any number of other large Hollywood pictures, it's impossible not to know not only that they're in theatres, but when they're playing and what they're about, even while trying to avoid them. Then on the other side of the spectrum, you have so many art house films that you literally have to hunt for in order to know they exist. Am I the only one on the planet that notices this or are there other disgruntled film goers out there?
Lest I digress too far, let me get back to my comments on Looking Through Lillian. This is a wonderful little film. And I don't use the word little in any other way than that it's like a hidden treasure one has to uncover. There is some beautiful acting in this film. Particularly and mainly on the part of the two main characters: Gene and Lillian. I found it extraordinarily moving and although it's a rocky emotional ride with these two, it feels great to root for them and her specifically. Any film that's willing to chip away to the raw side of humanity is one that I'll usually wind up watching, and when they succeed to the level that this one did, it is just a sheer delight to have been part of the experience.
A wonderful portrait of a woman gone wrong looking for something that feels right. If you get the chance to get your hands on this one, grab it and see it. It's well worth the effort.
Lest I digress too far, let me get back to my comments on Looking Through Lillian. This is a wonderful little film. And I don't use the word little in any other way than that it's like a hidden treasure one has to uncover. There is some beautiful acting in this film. Particularly and mainly on the part of the two main characters: Gene and Lillian. I found it extraordinarily moving and although it's a rocky emotional ride with these two, it feels great to root for them and her specifically. Any film that's willing to chip away to the raw side of humanity is one that I'll usually wind up watching, and when they succeed to the level that this one did, it is just a sheer delight to have been part of the experience.
A wonderful portrait of a woman gone wrong looking for something that feels right. If you get the chance to get your hands on this one, grab it and see it. It's well worth the effort.