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Branches (2010)
Branches is a Simple and Sweet Short Film
"Branches" is a short film written by Rick Hansberry and directed by Chris Messineo that tells the story of four friends and their annual quest to get a great Christmas tree for their family. The acting is moving without being schmaltzy or sentimental. The movie is greatly improved by superb narration from the great Daniel Stern of "The Wonder Years" and "Home Alone." His smooth voice is perfect for the heartwarming feel of the movie. Without spoiling the film, I will just say that it is written very cleverly in terms of perspective. Check out "Branches," especially around the holiday season and be sure to watch it with your family. It's about 7 minutes long and it's a perfect dose of happiness one needs around the occasionally stressful holidays.
Across the Universe (2007)
Across the Universe
This movie was released in 2007 and is 133 minutes. In my opinion, this is too long for a film of this nature. The movie has an extremely incoherent story, that is just an excuse to showcase some young actors singing Beatles songs. I love the Beatles, but I don't really like this movie. On the positive side, the cinematography is dazzling, and the actors can sing. The movie's main problem is lack of a story that makes sense and is easy to follow. When the movie has songs, it is entertaining, but when it goes for plot, it fails. This movie is like watching lots of music videos and watching commercials in between. Overall, this movie feels more like an experience than an actual, quality film.