Favorite films
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Sex or Relationship: Desiring Connection in The Surrogate
A 2012 Sundance selection in the U.S. Dramatic division, The Surrogate is a frank examination of the necessary human need for physical interaction. Written and directed by Ben Lewin, the film based on the true story of Mark O’Brien a 38-year-old man, played by consummate indie star John Hawkes, who was debilitated by polio as a child and as a result has lost muscle control in his body. Daily he is confined…
It should have been darker and more foreboding. Kids killing kids should make viewers leave with significant remorse. This film, while very good, didn't have as a cathartic effect as I would hope for the content. This is probably due to its target audience and desire to stay PG-13.