Regardless of whether the decade ended already ended in 2009 or will end at the close of the current year, the 2000s were a wonderful period of cinema with many treasures that deserve to be remembered. Check in at Movies with Abe on Mondays for Movies You Aught to See, a look back at memorable movies from the aughts. They are posted in no particular order, and if you have a great film from the 2000s that you think merits consideration, leave a note in the comments!
Me and You and Everyone We Know
Directed by Miranda July
Released June 17, 2005
The only feature film to date from director Miranda July is a singularly unique work, merging artistic storytelling with deep, complex characters. July is a revelation in front of and behind the camera, and this is easily the best performance John Hawkes (recently seen as Lennon on “Lost”) has ever delivered. This love story between a shoe salesman and an eccentric performance artist is utterly bizarre but incredibly fascinating. It will likely be difficult to find a film that incorporates a man setting his own hand on fire and a romance between a seven-year-old and a grown woman so extraordinarily. If nothing else, it’s certainly an astonishing experience that will either leave you loving it or hating it.
This is certainly on my "movies to see by the end of the year" list. It looks amazing.
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