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I am "hard of breathing" today (term borrowed from a twitter friend), thus exhausted and having bad facial pain. Despite being chronically ill I usually have enough energy to wash the dishes every day, take care of the dog, and do laundry. When things flare up like this it gives me a taste of what it's like for people who have less energy than I do. I need to get better about asking for help-- to practice doing so.
With some friends, I watched "The Incredible Jessica James," a comedy / drama movie on Netflix, starring Jessica Williams of the Daily Show. This is what I'd call a hidden gem: I'd never heard of it before, and it was lovely.
Jessica is a young playwright living in NYC. She's trying to get over a break up and she meets a new love interest. Meanwhile she's teaching kids theater, hanging out with her bestie, and writing plays that get rejected. She's outwardly confident and self-possessed, but admits to her new love that she's often insecure. I appreciated the scenes where Jessica takes a trip home for her sister's baby shower; her family aren't bad people but she deeply does not fit in with them.
My only caveat or warning is that there are several dream sequences which are not well-marked as such. Jessica imagines her ex-boyfriend falling from a ledge and having a piano fall on him, which could be upsetting to watch. Otherwise this movie is pretty wholesome and delightful.
Jessica is passionate, creative, and interesting, and the actress does an amazing job.
With some friends, I watched "The Incredible Jessica James," a comedy / drama movie on Netflix, starring Jessica Williams of the Daily Show. This is what I'd call a hidden gem: I'd never heard of it before, and it was lovely.
Jessica is a young playwright living in NYC. She's trying to get over a break up and she meets a new love interest. Meanwhile she's teaching kids theater, hanging out with her bestie, and writing plays that get rejected. She's outwardly confident and self-possessed, but admits to her new love that she's often insecure. I appreciated the scenes where Jessica takes a trip home for her sister's baby shower; her family aren't bad people but she deeply does not fit in with them.
My only caveat or warning is that there are several dream sequences which are not well-marked as such. Jessica imagines her ex-boyfriend falling from a ledge and having a piano fall on him, which could be upsetting to watch. Otherwise this movie is pretty wholesome and delightful.
Jessica is passionate, creative, and interesting, and the actress does an amazing job.
