Clutter Movie Review: Carol Kane Channels Female Scars Embodied In The Emotional Meaning Of Things

....The embodiment of inanimate objects with all sorts of magical meanings and psychological illusions, needs and desires is nothing new. Embedded in a US culture whose rampant throwaway consumer lust thrives on such financially lucrative fetishism in the marketplace.

But even less acknowledged is a peculiar kind of related pathological fallout from the unhealthy clinging to stuff, substituting for real human relationships. Namely, hoarding. Which is the subject of Diane Crespo's eloquent dramatic feature conveying disintegrating families ties and torment, Clutter....

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Walk Of Shame: Elizabeth Banks Sassy Strut In Mean Streets LA Underbelly Romp

.... No matter the story in movies lately, whether solemn or silly, they usually seem to end up being about joblessness these days - or the frustrating search for employment. And while the latter sentiment of laughs on the light side may best characterize Steven Brill's urban comedy, Walk Of Shame, there's a lot kicking in from the sidelines too in this LA underbelly romp, checking in to the proceedings as a kind of goofy along with grim state of the nation journey....

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