1553 - XX/XY

I was about ten minutes or so into this when I realized that I'd already seen it a few years back - couldn't find another entry on here so it must have been prior to my doing the blog.  This is a really interesting little drama.  It starts off a bit pretentious - but intentionally, which is kind of remarkable.  It follows a trio of people as they try to make sense of their connections together.  The second half of the film takes place a decade later - after something finally splits them all apart.  It's during the second part that you realize how intentional a lot of the stuff in the first half is - stuff that you might slush off otherwise.  There's some really solid writing here in times of insights to people in relationships.  Mark Ruffalo gives a really great performance as someone who we should actually probably hate.  Maya Strange is lovely in both her before and after bits, and Kathleen Robertson is probably at her best - I've always had a bit of a crush on her, and I think she's doing things in this film that shows off just how much range she has.
Not a film for everyone, but for those who like relationship dramas, this will probably be right up your alley!
XX/XY  XX/XY ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTER MARK RUFFALO KATHLEEN ROBERTSON