Films
Family Switch
The fantasy comedy Family Switch is based on the 2010 children’s book Bedtime for Mommy by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. The 2023 film is about a family who wakes up to find they've switched bodies and must work together to fix the situation. Written by Adam Sztykiel and Victoria Strouse, it was directed by McG.
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References
[1] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14227048/
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Switch
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Into the Woods
The 2014 musical fantasy film Into the Woods was directed by Rob Marshall. The screenplay was based on 1987 Broadway musical of the same name by James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim. The Baker and his wife, a childless couple cursed by a vengeful witch, set out to end the curse. Along the way, they meet characters from other fairy tales and are forced to deal with unintended consequences of their choices.
References
[1] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2180411/
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Into_the_Woods_(film)
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You Again
You Again is a 2010 Rom-Com written by Moe Jelling and directed by Andy Rickman. Kristen Bell plays the character of Marni, who realizes that her brother is about to marry the girl who made Marni’s high school life hell. Marni she sets out to expose the fiancée, Joanna, as the bully she was.
References
[1] https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1414382/
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/You_Again
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Introduction to Film Commentaries
Clip 1: Family Switch
A conversation between Jess and Bill Walker at the end of a day during the holiday season. An exploration of slowing down, getting out of your head, and turning on your ears.
Clip 2: Into the Woods
The Baker and The Baker's Wife face a dilemma during their quest to break a curse that prevents them from having a child. An exploration of dropping agendas, getting curious, and providing support.
Clip 3: You Again
Two women, an open refrigerator, and catharsis. An exploration of how well-crafted apologies can mend the past, allowing people to get over painful history and move on.