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Shedding (2019)
A quiet film that will speak to your soul...and possibly nudge you into getting another cat
Full disclosure: I'm related to the writer/director and the producer, however, I'm not a pushover and I can be an even tougher sell. But as I watched this film, I found myself weeping without even knowing it---hot tears pouring down my cheeks in the middle of the afternoon. Somehow, this very quiet film spoke to me so very much. Do I have an unanswered question or two: hell yeah. Did I have to suspend my disbelief throughout most of the film: most definitely. Something like this couldn't REALLY happen. But it's really lovely and you don't have to be a cat person to appreciate the lessons learned. That said, if you are a cat person, best of luck trying to get through the home movie footage at the end without running to the nearest shelter. TEN STARS. (Plus an extra one for Panda and his rascally brother, both of whom are naturals in front of the camera.)