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Today's film was the NYTimes Critics' Pick

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints (2006)

with Robert Downey Jr., Shia LeBeouf, Channing Tatum, Chazz Palminteri and Diane Weist.

This autobiographical film by Dito Montiel, author and director.

this is an old favorite. I need to watch it at least every year or so.

It is a revelation.

Fathers. The inspiration of so many films. In this one, Dito leaves for fifteen years then comes back because his Dad will not go into the hospital the way everyone wants him to. But this is not the reason. More will be revealed.

Shia LeBeouf grows into Robert Downey and the connections are uncanny in their performances which interleave between past and present. Non linear.

Some of the final scenes are breathtaking.

I can't get enough of it.

A solid 5 out of Netflix5.

Labels: films