I'll just go ahead and start out with a spoiler. It turns out that what I, you, and everyone we know want is to CONNECT with someone else. Nothing new there. That's the theme of most of the non-Bruckheimer films that you'll see. This film is so charming and funny, however, that you'll forget how familiar the plot is. "Me and You and Everyone We Know" is the first full-length feature by writer/director Miranda July. As far as I know, her work up to this point has consisted of short films and various types of performance art. Besides writing and directing this film, she takes the female lead as a cute, quirky artist in need of a break and some friends her own age. She meets another quirky soul (John Hawkes), a recent divorcée who is distracted from her charm by his broken heart and his two sons. Those sons are busy exploring internet sex and experimenting with the teenage neighbor girls, who have their own flirtation with an older man. This is a fun, charming little movie that is comfortable being a little movie. Miranda July shows a real talent for screen writing, with hilarious dialog and outrageous situations. She also has a really cute ass. Since this little movie doesn't try to overreach itself, the actors all shine in a way that they couldn't in a BIG, IMPORTANT FILM. John Hawkes, in particular, is very likable and real. I mentioned that most of the plot and themes are comfortably familiar, but there is one idea in "Me and You and Everyone We Know" that, as far as I am aware, is completely novel. It's called "back and forth." I can't describe it without falling on the floor laughing, but I'll try to depict it for you. )) <::> (( The great thing was that during our viewing there were problems with the sound. While they fixed it, we got to see the "back and forth" scene 3 or 4 times. It was funny every time. See it if for no other reason than the "back and forth." 5 stars out of 5.
Review of Me and You and Everyone We Know
