This film is a bit hard to watch because it's so slow, but this is definitely necessary to the plot--so bear with it. An adult son is moving and the film shows his final hours at his father's house. The father cares, but he and the young man have a hard time expressing their love and there are lots of awkward silences. What is said may come off as nagging and "mothering" by the father is his own way of showing love--he just doesn't seem able to tell him he loves him. The son, too, is limited in his capacity to express himself and as a result, so much goes unsaid. It's all profoundly sad and may be tough for many to watch--it may bring up a lot of baggage concerning their fathers or it might just seem too slow. Nothing super-profound, but a truthful film with insight into emotional isolation. I appreciated it and it made me thankful that my relationship wasn't like this.
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Surrounded by leaves
vxthesaintxv10 December 2006
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This is the critically acclaimed, "deft, subtle, exceptionally well acted" film by Writer/Producer/Editor/Director Jonathan Pulley. "Move Me" is an official selection of the Sundance Film Festival, Park City Utah 2007. From the first frame to the last, it is clear why this motion picture has captured the hearts of so many audiences. Touching and well crafted, "Move Me" conveys the struggle of a love shared between a father and his son. The two men navigate a relationship of silence, gestures and things left unsaid; longing for a connection and closure for their distant relationship. Graham (Kevin Lucero Less) has come to say goodbye to his father and somehow find a way to communicate his feelings. Herman (John Pulley) also struggles, only showing his emotions by repairing his son's car. On an evening approaching Christmas, a father and son share one last meal and confront their regrets, silence and forgiveness.
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