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Every once in a while, there is a character in art that I wish I could know. Count Alexander Ilyich Rostov, from Gentlemen in Moscow, Fleabag's main character and the refreshing lead character, Sabi, in "Sort Of." Sabi struggles with where to draw the line of showing up for others in need that you care about and excepting/valuing yourself enough to show up for your own best life. And the struggle of figuring out what your own best life looks like. For me this is the main question of the piece and the writing is pristine. It's funny, sensitive and poignant all at once. Biala Baig is a wonderful actress and writer. I can't emphasis enough how much I love this show!

This is a wonderful and charming indie film with a strong cast led by Tony Denison and John Patrick Amedori. When I saw this movie with a friend, the first comment he made as we were leaving the theater was, "that was delightful!" I absolutely agree and would also add that it's smart, funny and refreshing because it takes risks. The movie is beautifully shot and looks like a big-budget Hollywood film. But I doubt Hollywood would make this film, because it doesn't follow the run-of-the-mill Hollywood formula. The story is two fold; it's about a complicated father-son relationship, while it also delves into the "second wife" and her role/place within this relationship. I haven't really seen that issue explored before in a movie. All of this takes place with the backdrop of the hard realities of the San Francisco restaurant business, with real-life chefs, like Elizabeth Falkner, giving fascinating insights into life as a "restaurateur." In the end, I would say I loved this film and it made me hungry … go see it!