No one is saying this is a perfect movie, but I found much to like here and can certainly recommend it to those that like these types of indies. I read that this is Tristan's first film in about 30 years, and that the director John D.Hancock (who is Tristan's real-life husband) is also bringing this film to the screen after a hiatus of more than a decade. This coming-of-age tale will center on the relationship between the two, which gets off to a very rocky start, but, in time, they will find a mutual linchpin in their talent and artistry which will help cement their ties. Tristan plays the headstrong grandmother Karen, who's a former film star. Tarnow portrays the emotionally fragile 13-year-old Julie, who after her mother died and her inability to get along with her father and new stepmother, will travel from Pittsburgh to a small town in Indiana to stay with her grandmother. Two terrific performances here by the two leads, Dorothy Tristan (who also wrote the screenplay), and newcomer Grace Tarnow. I would guess you'll need a couple of hankies nearby as the movie reaches its finale. Yes, this film, which I found at my local library, covers all the indie bases and can get a little melodramatic, but overall I found it to be a touching and heartfelt drama.
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