This Is My Year

An intimate, sparse, cinema verite-style film about the despairing grind of trying to make it in Los Angeles. It resonated with me due to my own personal experiences.

It was really very enjoyable. It shows what I can imagine being a very difficult and scary time for someone moving to LA and trying so hard to succeed. The comedy mixed in nicely with the story. RandP

If you reset your expectations to indie low budget drama, you'll enjoy this one. There's a vibe you get with homegrown flicks that feels more real (see:Clerks) and this has that, despite fairly good production values.

This movie is a great little indie film with funny writing and solid acting. It follows a young woman as she gives herself one last shot to make it in Hollywood -- perhaps because I have friends in the entertainment industry, I found the story very relatable. It's charming, likable, and an exceedingly pleasant way to spend a couple of hours.

Loved this film - it made me feel like I was privy to a peek behind the curtain of an aspirational Hollywood success journey. Although the 'make it in Hollywood' theme is familiar, this is an entirely new take on it. The dialogue is humorous and authentic and made me feel like I had a vested interest in their collective successes. The acting is great across the board, and the solid cinematography shows that you don't need a Michael Bay budget (or copious amounts of unnaturally orange explosions) to shoot a beautiful film.