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Thanks for Sharing

Published 2014-01-26

Thanks for Sharing

Film info

  • Title Thanks for Sharing
  • Director Stuart Blumberg
  • Year 2012
  • Run time 1hr 52m
  • Genres Comedy, Drama
  • Tagline Life is a journey you never have to take alone
  • Cast Mark Ruffalo, Gwyneth Paltrow, Josh Gad

From first-time director Stuart Blumberg, comes a sharply comic and deeply moving look at a very different kind of modern family. This haphazard family is forged by three men trying to navigate life, love and the emotional land mines of New York City while recovering from addiction.

Live blog

TimeComment
2:56Seems like one of those things you don't really notice is everywhere until it's a problem.
8:04"I always wanted one of your touchy-feely rocks."
9:57Not having a TV or a laptop. Not fun.
11:41She looks like Phoebe!
12:54I do miss flipping the flip phone. Always good to mess about with.
15:16It's P!nk! I love P!nk.
16:17I think the blue stripe is so we know she's not being P!nk.
21:53"Some people don't need a group to lean on, some people can do it on their own."
23:57Scare slash impress.
33:09You can't just build a Koi pond in someone's garden.
34:52"Look at your plate of vegetables all segregated and such."
47:11That frowny "is that even a thing" is how I imagine everyone reacts.
56:04Sad or happy or tired or bored. That covers quite a lot of time.
58:40Cycling in New York must be absolutely terrifying.
1:04:14I know they need it for the plot but I'm always surprised when people approach other people in restaurants. So rude.
1:07:50It's taking days for them to do this pond. How would it ever have been a surprise.
1:13:21Yea, I wouldn't do well in the weird dancey place either.
1:20:33The relationships are all falling apart now. Boo.
1:26:12I guess if you're gonna fall off the wagon, you might as well do it properly.
1:42:27I want chips. Not sure what for yet, but I like achievements.

Thoughts

We saw the trailer for this a while back and had forgotten about it until it suddenly appeared in the iTunes chart. One rental later, and we were enjoying watching P!nk in a film!

It was really very good. Unusual, and oddly arty in places, but an interesting story, fascinating characters and some tough scenes. I read a description of it as First World Problems: The Movie which is very true, but that doesn't mean it's not a good portrayal of the battle with addiction, and how it affects everyone, not just those going through it.

Plus I really love P!nk!

Rating: 4 / 5

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