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All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Book of Polly By Kathy Hepinstall Reviewed by Kristina Kora-Beckman, Librarian I, El Segundo Public Library Kathy Hepinstall’s latest novel, The Book of Polly, is a tale about family and the ties that bind them--sometimes inexplicably--together. The central relationship in the book is between Willow and her Southern firecracker of a mother, Polly. Polly had Willow in her late fifties--so while other daughters obsess about clothes and friends, Willow worries that her mom will die and leave her all alone. She also is desperate to sniff out the secrets of what happened in her mom’s early life back in Bethel, Louisiana. Chain-smoker Polly is tough as nails and loves to garden, drink margaritas and feud with neighbors and varmints alike. Life has weathered Polly, sharpening her into a no-nonsense, larger-than-life Southern woman whom outsiders could easily believe lived up to the tall tales Willow loves to spin about her. But just because Polly appears strong doesn’t mean she can’t be vulnerable. Some of my favorite parts in the book were how others stepped in to help when Polly had reached a breaking point. Part mystery, part drama, this heartwarming, hilarious book explores the choices parents make when attempting to do what they think is best for their children and the resulting consequences when those decisions go awry. It also delves into the consequences of letting fear hold us back from living. To check out The Book of Polly, or browse any of our other fiction titles, please visit the library to apply for your free library card. This book would also qualify for prizes in our upcoming Adult Summer Reading program! First day to signup is Friday, June 9 and the program includes activities, raffles and events such as our “Tea & Trivia” kickoff event Saturday June 24. More information will be available June 9 at the Adult Reference Desk. • Kristina Kora-Beckman. Some Quiet Place, by Kelsey Sutton. I live alone but I’m never alone. I have Life Alert. ® One press of a button sends help fast, 24/7, even when you AS SEEN ON TV Saving a life from a potential catastrophe EVERY 10 MINUTES! can’t reach a phone. For a FREE brochure call: 866-591-7844 Love is on the Rocks in Indie Rock Relationship Comedy, Band Aid By Ryan Rojas for www.cinemacy.com Embarking on adulthood is hard, but doesn’t have to be joyless, as the new indie mumblecore comedy Band Aid shows. Making its premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and in theaters this Friday, Band Aid is a light-hearted romantic comedy about the hardships of modern relationships and how sometimes those things are best dealt with by some good old-fashioned rock and roll. Making her feature film debut is writer, director and star Zoe Lister-Jones, who shows in her millennial-set Silverlake comedy how young adults of today’s age deal with major relationship issues by self-therapizing and writing indie rock songs about one’s troubles, leading to a refreshing take on romance and growing up. Band Aid centers around a longtime Los Angeles couple, Anna (Lister-Jones) and Ben (Adam Pally), who, while seeing their friends’ relationships take the next steps with engagements and children, busy themselves by dealing with remedial frustrations. Their constant complaining about dirty dishes serves as a deeper frustration for their stagnant lives and inability to commit more to each other. When petty shouting matches continue to erode at their relationship, the two decide to deal with their anger by dusting off their garagekept instruments and writing rock songs as an outlet for expressing their annoyance with each other--a temporary “band-aid” on a much larger issue both are unwilling to admit to having. Band Aid moves along charmingly--but the longer the two stay together, the more they fight. This in turn leads to more originally written songs and puts them in the awkward spot of advancing their rock band life at the cost of worsening their relationship. Emotions swirl, leading to a dizzying place that forces Anna and Ben to confront the hardships of their complicated relationship. While Band Aid moves along with a breezy and casual style (it most resembles the mumblecore stylings of indie director Joe Swanberg’s Joshy and Netflix’s original series Easy), it unfortunately plays its minor notes far too heavily and for far too long. The continuous fights throughout the movie end up playing much too uncomfortably, without any sense of release or relief. Band Aid should have been more of a joyous and uplifting comedy, but this story is one that feels more willing to ruminate in the low points of their relationships rather than on the fun and promising times of creating music together. For this reason, the film will probably be best received by younger crowds who relate to the light-hearted fare and snarky attitudes of the unrelenting protagonists. The most redeeming moments of Band Aid are the original songs that Lister-Jones and Pally perform, which are catchy and show a fun chemistry between them. Veteran funnyman Fred Armisen lends consistently humorous moments to the flick as the weird next-door neighbor who plays drums for the band. Although Band Aid treads far too much into tonally uncomfortable areas, it’s still a strong showing from Lister-Jones and may really capture a hard note to hit. Band Aid is not rated. 91 minutes. Opening at ArcLight Hollywood and The Landmark this Friday. Available on VOD on June 9. • Band Aid, Courtesy of IFC Films.
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