Small, Beautifully Moving Parts

A Likable, If Relatively Slight, Road Trip Comedy About Connectivity And Familial Bonds
The indie "Small, Beautifully Moving Parts" is one of those micro-budgeted film experiences that you'd be unlikely to have a chance to see outside of the festival circuit. That's the key, though, that makes it seem so refreshing. As a little film (and only 73 minutes at that), the movie has a lot to say about family and connectivity in the contemporary age. Its goals are modest, its themes are recognizable, and its characters are identifiable. Filmmakers Annie J. Howell and Lisa Robinson have crafted an intimate character study that has a quirky appeal without ever devolving into preciousness. And that's not always easy to do in an era where quirk has replaced genuine emotion in most mainstream comedies. So, "Small, Beautifully Moving Parts" is easy to like and recommend as long as you're not expecting a big or glossy production. Its quiet power is incredibly subtle and as our heroine discovers her own truth by the end of the film, it's surprisingly low-key but no less effective for...





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