(ˆThis is a short review because it is being written over a year later...ˆ) Little Miss Sunshine is by far my favorite film of this year. It combines exquisite acting with a heartwarming story and that awesome indie filmaking style. Abigail Breslin gives a young Oscar worthy performance (how's that for forshadowing.....) as a little girl who wants more than anything to be in the Little Miss Sunshine pageant. She is, however, anything but pageant material, but her cooky family, Toni Collete, Greg Kinear, Alan Arkin and Paul Dano. Dano plays Breslin's brother, and gives another amazing performance. They are joined by their uncle, Steve Carrell, who proves that he can actually act and not just do comedy.
The performances are so spot on in this film, as they follow the family across country to the pageant in their broken down VW bus. Anything that can go wrong, does, and the family faces one ridiculous event after another. This film is sure to win your hearts as much as it makes you laugh.
OVERALL GRADE: A+
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