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Synopsis:
From
the producers of LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE comes the charming
Sundance hit SUNSHINE CLEANING, a spirited comedy-drama
starring Amy Adams (DOUBT, ENCHANTED) as single-mom Rose
Lorkowski, a plucky ex-cheerleader now cleaning houses and
having an affair with her high-school sweetheart, Mac (Steve
Zahn). When Mac, a police detective, suggests the lucrative
job opportunities in crime-scene cleanup, Rose enlists her
sister, Norah (Emily Blunt), to join her in the gory but
ultimately fulfilling business enterprise. The sisterly
chemistry between Adams and Blunt is impressive and forms
the crux of their characters' growth throughout the film:
Rose's optimism - reciting self-affirmations and positive
spins on her occupation ("It's a growth industry")-
complements Norah's cynical, wickedly humorous exterior,
which hides her bruised, vulnerable heart. Rounding out this
likable cast is Alan Arkin, appearing as Joe, the sisters'
lovably grumpy father, and Jason Spevack, who plays Rose's
eight-year-old son, Oscar. SUNSHINE CLEANING has all the
familiar ingredients of a small independent feature
(dysfunctional family spanning three generations, offbeat
comic situations, dark emotional subtext), but thanks to the
keen directorial hand of Christine Jeffs (who also directed
the Sylvia Plath biopic, SYLVIA), and a smart screenplay
from first-time writer Megan Holley, the film manages to
transcend indie-film quirkiness, offering a heartfelt story
of family bonds and the unexpected curveballs in life's
road.
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