Sidewalk 2009: Love, Sidney
Movie review: ’45365′
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By Jennifer West
Review at a glance: The documentary “45365″ shows small town Ohio life, warts and all, in entertaining and provocative fashion.
A scene from the documentary, “45365.”
Sidney, Ohio, gives us a fascinating glimpse into rural American life. Can’t visit? Try “45365,” a documentary that on first glance doesn’t seem to have much of a plot. However, this couldn’t be further from the truth.
The film screens Saturday at the Sidewalk Moving Picture Festival.
The focus is on several people and storylines in Sidney. Like most small towns, it boasts a wide array of interesting characters all living within one community. Smoky bars, high school football, police officers, trailer parks, teenage drama, county fair … it’s all there in director Bill Ross’ vision.
True to life, “45365″ doesn’t sugarcoat anything. This must-see documentary is raw, sometimes hard to swallow, real small town USA living. But it’s guaranteed to make you laugh, and think.
Jennifer West (@juniperlou) won the Sidewalk Audience Choice award for her romantic comedy “Piece of Cake” in 2006, which she wrote and directed. She’s working on a feature-length screenplay and blogging about it on JuniperLou.
“45365” will screen at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Carver Theatre.
Video: Trailer for “45365″
Video: Bickering in the car.
Also:
- Official site
- Sidewalk summary
- Reviews from All These Wonderful Things | The Documentary Blog | Flavorwire | GreenCine Daily | Hammer to Nail | Paste Magazine | Variety
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