A filmmaker fondly remembers his childhood friendship with a projectionist and his first love for cinema.
Nostalgic and melancholy. A comfort watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Kanopy (free) and Hoopla (free).
Heads up on some innuendo or implied sex. That is past what the PG on the box suggests. Beyond that, mild language and nothing scary.
Our estimate: fine from about 10. Rated PG.
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A filmmaker recalls his childhood, when he fell in love with the movies at his village's theater and formed a deep friendship with the theater's projectionist.
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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