Stars:
Lena Dunham - Aura
Grace Dunham - Nadine
Jemima Kirke - Charlotte
Alex Karpovsky - Jed
Laurie Simmons - Siri
Director: Lena Dunham
Writer: Lena Dunham
Release Date: November 12, 2010
Genre: Drama/Comedy
Not Rated
Tiny Furniture is one of those movies you kind of want to hate but don't because there is something very relatable about it.
Aura (Lena Dunham) is a recent college graduate returning home with a degree in film theory. Though she's not exactly thrilled about moving back in with her artist mother, Siri (Laurie Simmons), and over achieving sister, Nadine (Grace Dunham), she knows she has very few options.
She's also still getting over being dumped by her college boyfriend. Nevertheless, she remains somewhat hopeful about the future.
It doesn't take long for her mother and sister to start getting on her nerves. Luckily, she reconnects with childhood friend Charlotte (Jemima Kirke) at a party. Charlotte is really good at being spontaneous and helps Aura temporarily forget about her troubles.
Aura also meets Jed (Alex Karpovsky) at the same party. Jed is known for making philosophical/comedic sketch videos and posting them on YouTube.
Aura becomes somewhat interested in Jed and attempts to date him but then backs off once Jed makes it clear that he is interested in having an open relationship.
The bulk of the movie goes on and on in a similar fashion. Lena Dunham has said in interviews that Tiny Furniture is semi-autobiographical. That's an accurate categorization for it.
Personally, I believe the world needs more female writer/directors like Lena Dunham.
On a scale of 1 tamale to 10 tamales I give Tiny Furniture 7.5 tamales.
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Good review. I saw this movie on Netflix once but didn't like it. But I do like Lena Dunham's show Girls.
ReplyDeleteInteresting review. I am mildly interested in watching this movie.
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