Beeswax

United States 2010, 100 mins
Director: Andrew Bujalski
Starring: Tilly Hatcher, Maggie Hatcher

Synopsis

King of Mumblecore Andrew Bujalski's (FUNNY HA HA, MUTUAL APPRECIATION) third film once again features a cast of non-professional (but carefully cast) actors and was made with a light, fast-moving crew.

The goal was to tell an intimate, peculiar story the likes of which one could not achieve via a more traditional, large-scale mode of production.

The story revolves around twin sisters: Jeannie, who has been paraplegic since she was young and gets around in a wheelchair, and Lauren.

Jeannie co-owns a vintage clothing store with her semi-estranged friend Amanda, while Lauren is between jobs and between boyfriends, considering going overseas to teach English.

Tensions are mounting between Jeannie and Amanda, their management styles clashing and communication problems getting exacerbated.