Records Collecting Dust II (2018)

Records Collecting Dust II: Directed by Jason Blackmore. With Brian Baker, Paul Bearer, Richie Birkenhead, Curtis Casella. Jason Blackmore and the crew are back, but this time have taken these themes and underlying questions to punk musicians of the East Coast of the United State.

“* (Rating 9.5/10) *n* There are images during the end credit *u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe director Clea DuVall and crew brought a heartfelt film and a much needed beautifully full-on representation. I would love to thank Clea DuVall for accurately pointing out the emotional complexities of coming out. This film deeply projects the obstacles one faces of coming out to the family and how one canu0026#39;t be truly happy if their true self is hidden. The understanding and the patience of being with someone who is not fully out was tested, love keeps one together but there is always a limit. The perspective of showing two sides of a person was heartbreaking, how devastating to watch how she treated her love for the sake of keeping up appearances due to her familyu0026#39;s reputation, and by hiding, she didnu0026#39;t notice the hurt she was causing. Even though it was painful to watch it was understandable because it isnu0026#39;t easy to say it to the family. This was a meaningful film that gave different points of view for one to know that there is hope and that hope is projected through the relationship between Abby and Harper.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI loved this line u0026quot;Everybodyu0026#39;s story is differentu0026quot;, a few simple words that defined the difficulties of coming out. During that scene, tears began to flow because it explains in detail how terrifying it was when those words come out while not knowing what would be oneu0026#39;s family reaction. Acceptance is a powerful word in which many seek, and not every family knows the meaning of loving a child for who they are. It is easy to be out surrounded by strangers but not easy with family, never knowing if itu0026#39;s the last day one can call them family. All those feelings were profoundly placed in that scene and it made me cry so hard.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIt was very well done to make her family defined by perfection to project as many situations as possible. They wanted to seem perfect but like any other family, they were all struggling to be proud of or to gain love. Everything would be simple if one learns to not let society control oneu0026#39;s life and not letting them decide who you are. This storyline tackles every awkwardness, stress, and the terrible pain that causes when one decides to live in a lie.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWhen the high point of the movie came, it was so excruciating, I have cried in many movies but this kind of cry was different. I felt like my heart was intensely crumbling down even as I write this my tears are remembering and Iu0026#39;m so thankful for this movie for letting me cry in this kind of way. I love how this storyline doesnu0026#39;t give a simple solution and doesnu0026#39;t even set any cheesy moment by doing so. The struggle of reaching the limit was perfectly structured by establishing how a secret and denial are two different things in which can have a hurtful consequence.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe composer Amie Doherty set beautifully a holiday romantic cheery atmosphere. I love the theme music of Abby and Harper it was so cute and it defines the love they have for each other. The new Christmas song of Tegan and Sara (Make You Mine This Season) is perfect for them and the song was added at the right scene.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe entire cast was perfectly chosen and performed magnificently. The main actors Kristen Stewart as Abby and Mackenzie Davis as Harper, undeniable chemistry and their performance brought up a beautifully much-needed relationship to be told. Abby, the one out, and Harper not fully out delivered the meaning of how life brings barriers toward true happiness and the only thing keeping one from being happy is not friends nor family is oneself. I love how they looked at each other, how attentive and cautious they were to not lose themselves over the secret even though it was inevitable. The way both of them cry was more than acting, it felt so true and natural. Abbyu0026#39;s story of the loss she had added more feeling of having a family.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eVictor Garber and Mary Steenburgen as the parents projected the bubble of perfection which blinded them from not really seeing nor feeling the truth about their family. Alison Brie as one of Harperu0026#39;s sisters, I like how competitive their relationship was because most of the time sisters fight or argue and they brought those moments fantastically and with humor. Mary Holland another of Harperu0026#39;s sisters and also co-wrote this screenplay, portrays the invisible sister. My heart goes to her, when there is more than one child and depending on their goals or capacities sometimes there is one that feels left out. She portrayed her so lovingly and when it was time for her to feel noticed my heart sank. Aubrey Plaza is another great representation of Harperu0026#39;s ex-girlfriend. She portrays the feeling of rejection and loved the way she talked to Abby, she really shined in every scene. Dan Levy the best friend of Abby was wonderful and his scenes of tracking and the fish were hilarious. I loved how attentive he was with Abby and how he explained to her about understanding the situation of others.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eDear Clea DuVall once again thank you for creating and sharing this film, this representation was a breathtaking masterpiece. There is no other film that could even compare to, there were so many brilliant small details, also it was fresh, and bold in every way. This film means so much to me and Iu0026#39;m also glad that it was a Christmas theme film being as it is my favorite holiday and I added this film to my traditional Christmas movie list.”