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Today's NY Times Best 1176 Film was

Gas Food Lodging (1992).

I thought it was a peculiar choice but, on reflection, I can see how this first film by Allison Anders has a lot of fresh viewpoints on mothers, daughters, absent fathers, fuckover boyfriends and the like.

And, it is funny and sad and sexy too.

There is absolutely nothing going on in this small desert town (that we can see) but the lives of this small family; one mom, two daughters. And that leaves plenty of time for the moments to accumulate into a story. Usually it is the other way 'round. The story must be lived out and the people are dragged through it.

Here, you get the through line by inference.

It is pretty well done.

I have to admit to some problems identifying with women. But, somehow, this film helped me get over myself.

It helps that there are a few really attractive and nice men among the dropouts and heels.

I will give it a 4 out of a Netflix5.