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Me, You and Everyone We Know reflection

 Miranda July's "Me, You and Everyone We Know" is an intriguing indie film. It embraces the awkwardness of life in particularly in human interaction. While its sometimes very cringy to the point when it can be hard to watch, it's important to view this film with a comedic lens
. I found that this July's piece much easier to take in and its value became clearer.

One of the major strong points this film hold is it's acting. The film had a low budget, and you won't find any big names but that works in its favor. Not recognizing the actors adds to the realism July worked to make. The actors overall were very believable and made their actions seem rational to their character. They encompass the dry humor this film is built upon.

As stated before, it's important to think of this film as a form of comedy. There are some serious awkward moments and relationships throughout. You can't take the film seriously in these situations. You just have to embrace it and laugh at what's messed up, because the film is trying to get those awkward laughs. 

Overall, I think Me You and Everyone We Know is pretty well made, especially for it being an indie film. One warning I will make is that you have to know what the movie's goal is. You will experience a lot of cringey and uncomfortable moments, you just have to be prepared to laugh at them.

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  1. dr. kyburzNovember 14, 2022 at 7:18 AM

    I appreciate that you found some value in the film, Jack. I agree that there are cringe moments, but then, LIFE. Life can be cringey, especially when we're trying to find our connections, our people.

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