 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
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Tiny Furniture
- Review Date: February 6, 2012
- NR
- Genre: Drama
- 2010
Common Sense Media says
Slow drama about post-college life has sex, drinking, etc.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this post-college drama features an aimless character, along with plenty of swearing, drinking, smoking, drugs, and sex. Expect to hear "f--k," "s--t," and "a--hole" fairly frequently and see teens drinking, along with young adults smoking pot and taking pills. One sex scene (without nudity) shows a less romantic side of intimacy.
What's the story?
Aura (Lena Dunham, who also wrote and directed) has just finished college and moved home to her family's New York loft to ... well, not do much. She's got no job, no plans, and few prospects. She goes to a few parties, gets a tedious job at a restaurant, and gets kind-of involved with a few guys who clearly aren't good boyfriend material. In short, she's drifting.
Is it any good?
TINY FURNITURE, like Aura, drifts. On one hand, this is a well-made, artistic portrayal of a girl who doesn't know what to do with herself. Aura, and the rest of the cast, seem very real, very natural. Every day, there are real twentysomethings behaving exactly like this.
But while this makes Tiny Furniture spot-on filmmaking, it doesn't make it particularly interesting to watch. Aura is bored with her life because there isn't much going on. And the film, for exactly the same reasons, is tedious.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how Aura's life is portrayed. How realistic is it? Do you know anyone like Aura? How is her life similar to or different than other young adults you know?
Talk about Aura's romantic encounters. What does she learn about relationships and sex over the course of the movie?
Does the drug and alcohol use feel realistic? Do all young adults experiment with drugs? What are some consequences of drug and alcohol use?
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Great Flick!
Good for all ages! Dont understand why this got for age 16. 8+ is fine for all kids. No drinking (unless you count one casual beer), little sex (a couple of kisses but not nudity), and a great lesson. MY REVIEW: Off for 5 and under (they wouldnt understand the movie, other than that its fine for them also), iffy for 6+, On for 8+. Thanks for reading- A Review by the Christian Mom Association (RCMA)
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| Topics: | brothers and sisters, friendship |
| Studio: | Criterion Collection |
| Director: | Lena Dunham |
| Cast: | Grace Dunham, Laurie Simmons, Lena Dunham |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Run time: | 99 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | November 12, 2010 |
| DVD release date: | February 14, 2012 |
| MPAA rating: | NR |
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