Breakfast on Pluto takes a unique look at how one 'transgendered' female lives unapologetically in a time when most of the world refused to accept people living differently than the norm. It's quirky and funny with moments of such deeply felt emotion and angst for a young woman searching for love and acceptance. Cillian Murphy is at his best - he clearly spent time trying to understand what it must be like to live life desiring to be accepted as transgendered and presents a character who is both charming and vulnerable. Full of humor, emotion, vulnerability and ultimately joy, Breakfast on Pluto is a coming of age story that gives a unique view on a community who is so often misunderstood.
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Aloft
(2014)
Much better than reviews would lead you to believe
22 April 2023
I avoided watching this movie because of such negative reviews but after reading the synopsis, I decided to try it. All three lead actors were phenomenal - such emotional performances! Though the story is a not without flaws, the chosen actors - both adult and child - provide a flow that keeps the movie moving. I'm glad I read about the movie before watching. It bounces between time periods quickly and knowing the story ahead of time, made this easier to navigate. Cillian Murphy's depiction of an adult man dealing with the aftermath of a traumatic childhood is real and raw. Jennifer Connelly's role as a mother who lost one son and abandons another while finding 'fame' as a healer, is both complicated and vulnerable. Give it a chance - the movie has more to it than you might think.
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