All These Small Moments

I like a good coming of age movie . They remind you of those moments in your teenage years that mould your future . Good and bad moments . This is one such film

This is the story of teenage boy's infatuation with a woman he sees on the bus which further complicates his already tumultuous adolescence.

It's a film about three relationships. Howie and the mysterious Odessa. Howie and Lindsay , the girl he meets in the library at school and his parents on / off relationship which is affecting him and his brother who is brilliantly played by Sam McCarthy .

I really liked this film.

Sure , it has the feel of a TV movie but it's charming enough and I thought the performances were great and very believable.

I was surprised to see Molly Ringwald who I haven't seen since the 80's and she hasn't changed much at all.

All in all, this is a charmingly short movie that isn't anything we haven't seen before but I brought into it totally .

What's not to love about. Real... Great writing, acting and directing. Can't believe I had never heard of it. Stumbled across it and am very pleased!

Or whats up? i didnt expect much from this film because i couldnt find much about it, well now ive seen it and im still sitting here , the same old grumpy man,and havent learned anything new at all, other than that small thing are crucial in life, destiny can be cruel or giftful in life, and that siblings,parents,friends and bypassers are all very important parts of your life.you'll understand when you grow old enough. and the kiss? wow that wonderfull kiss that every boy and girl strives so hard for to get, well its just a moment in time just like all the other moments that shaped your life. even though i am merely grumpy all the time i still have flashbacks of bright and meaningfull moments in life, and what i remember best is my first real ,wet profound kiss, i can still feel the butterflies in my tummy that i felt then, and that memory overshadows other highlights in life, like my my kids birth, my first time in bed with a girl or even the day i got married. so behold and preserve the small moments in life, they will haunt you whether you like it or not , either good or bad.

Also i found molly ringwald as smashing and alive and kicking as i remember her from saint elmos fire and the breakfast club....mmmmm... amazing. the rest of the cast does a good job too, especialy the teenage actors.

but , and that is a draw back, i feel like viewing a whole lot of uncommited skits, that are bundled up into a feature film , it is so full of signs and secrets but nobody wants to attack them. there are definately no sting in the carachters, it should really have been spunked up a little. the music are of the easy sort,a bit dull if you ask me, even though the film are nearly a family tragedy,i think every teenager would be more entertained with a bit more geared up score , i know i would.....

anyway, the film are just allright, its not the key to everything,but i'm sure youll find part of yourself reflected in this film. recommended.

I watched this on Amazon streaming movies, primarily because it has Molly Ringwald who I have enjoyed since her her teen movies of the 1980s. Here she plays the mom and was about 50.

It is about a New York City family, mom, dad, and two teenage boys, but the movie is mostly shown from the perspective of the older boy. It might be considered his coming-of-age story. The title contains the words "small moments" because that is really what it is about, all those small moments that end up forming your view of the world and molding your eventual adulthood.

Mom and dad are having some middle age marriage crises, the teen boys are dealing with puberty the best they can, the older teen gets very infatuated with a married 30-ish woman who often rides the same bus, while a girl his age at school is taking a keen interest in him.

Yes this is a small movie devoid of any real "action" but as a relationship movie works very well.

I enjoyed this little indie film. good cinematography..very de ja vous of teenage years, family...crushes etc. if you expect a all guns blazing high budget youll be disappointed..but thats is what makes the film. There hasnt been one film which jemima kirke has starred in that im disappointed in (she does remind me of vahina giocante)...yes she is raw...and the 'realness' can be uncomfortable for some...but she is also real and unpolished..which is attractive. good performances from all. i hope jemima stars in more little indie films ... check out her others if you are a fan of indie and do not expect special effects..cgi...and over dramtising...this is just real life.