LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE
Today, I’d like to flash back with a vintage rec of a film that has stayed with me over the years. One of those movies that I think about...a lot. I’m talking about LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE (trailer here). A family of six of the most different individuals goes on a road-trip mission to help seven-year-old Olive live out her dream of competing in a “little miss” pageant. The film is beautiful, uncomfortable and simultaneously heart-warming and heartbreaking. The genius dialogue is what really takes it to the next level. The monologue about suffering trumping happiness—I think about it quite literally every other day. Plus, the film features stellar performances by Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Paul Dano, Abigail Breslin, and Alan Arkin.
Check this one out if you want to see a great performance by Steve Carell before everyone realized he could be a “serious” actor. You’ll love it if you also liked FORREST GUMP or MATILDA. You can watch it for free on Tubi!
—Darlene Kenney, Digital Strategist
