Starring? Lena Dunham , Grace Dunham , Laurie Simmons.
I had heard from a fair few that the hit new show 'Girls' was a little too odd , but when I checked it out for myself I was pleasantly surprised. It's not genius , but its entertaining , refreshing and thankfully many miles closer to reality than the likes of Sex And The City . Anyway , after finishing the first season I figured it would be a good idea to watch creator Lena Dunham's breakout feature film 'Tiny Furniture' , which indeed earned her a chance at her own HBO series. Interestingly enough , Dunham created the film loaning her parent's money and using unpaid friends and family as cast. She stars as the central character of Aura , a girl inevitably lost after graduation and attempting to figure it all out. Aura is a character with whom I inescapably relate , although I am yet through university, I too am yet to decide on my ambitions , and like many other youths I am sometimes overcome by the fearful realisation that I am actually growing up. Tiny Furniture is perhaps nothing special , a sweet and offbeat depiction of a moment that everyone undoubtedly will experience in their lifetime. Dunham's script is witty , heartfelt and authentic whilst her direction is clean and candid. The relatively inexperienced cast cope well , with honest performances , making it appear more like it has been crafted from home made footage than anything else. Tiny Furniture is charmingly mellow , a sincere portrayal of the beginnings of adulthood. By no means revolutionary , and perhaps not so easily remembered , yet somehow it captures us in the struggles of youth. I too am now determined to debut a feature film before I have reached twenty-five , although I contemplate how willing my parents are to hand me $50,000.
Verdict? 3 stars , a triumphantly complaisant debut.
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