Cubby (2019)

Cubby: Directed by Mark Blane, Ben Mankoff. With Patricia Richardson, Mark Blane, Jeanine Serralles, Peter Kim. A 26 year-old from the Midwest moves to New York City to find hope and self-discipline through his friendship with a precocious six year old and the adult superhero Leather-Man, who is conjured from a psychedelic cupcake.

“Cubby is an interesting film and a captivating debut from filmmakers Mark Blane and Ben Mankoff. It has characters which, while unique and their own people, all have elements that I was able to find very easy to relate to. Itu0026#39;s a funny story that also carries a real emotional weight to it, and because of that, itu0026#39;s a film that creates real emotional resonance with the audience, even when traveling to places that are dreamlike or weird or wonderful.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI donu0026#39;t know that Iu0026#39;ve ever seen a lead character like Mark (played by Blane, who also wrote the script) in a film before. Heu0026#39;s troubled and a little despicable, but also has heart and joy. Heu0026#39;s a man confused just trying to find a place, which I absolutely found common ground with, even if we donu0026#39;t share a whole lot of other life experiences in common.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe supporting cast all adds layers. They all have been created with reality and care, making them people who add to the depth of the film as opposed to just being objects for Mark to bounce off of.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eAt the end of this movie, all you want to know is what happened to Mark next. Where is he in six months. Eight months. A year. Heu0026#39;s someone who stays with you. And that speaks to the actor, writer, and director. The fact that those are all the same people is a pretty amazing thing.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eI know this film is currently rocking festivals. I would love to see it get picked up and have a chance to make itu0026#39;s way into audiences. This is a film that takes chances, and thatu0026#39;s a powerful and wonderful experience.”