If you loved Rocket Science, try The Hollars

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Theyboth carry the bittersweet, tender mood tags, and they sit in Comedy / Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Rocket Science, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What The Hollars is

Here's a film that confuses "family dysfunction" with "quirk." John Hollar goes back to his small town to deal with his mother's illness and his own unresolved issues. It's the kind of movie where you can set your watch by its emotional beats.

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