July 6, 2009
(2007 Director: Alan Ball) Definitely a MUST SEE!! Controversial-politically, sexually, racially during President George H. Bush's administration during the Gulf War. Touches on the tough realitiy faced by 13-year-old Jasira. ...
To try to get inside the head of a 13-yr-old girl tossed from irrational mother in denial of her molesting boyfriend across the country to Dallas, Texas, to her ultra- ultraconservative status conscious father, a wealthy NASA employee, Jasira's Lebanese immigrant-turned-U.S. citizen father beats her to gain dominance. As if that were Jasira's only problem??
Stars Peter Macdissi as Jasira's father & Maria Bello (as Jasira's out-of-touch, selfish mother) & Aaron Eckhart (as the Reservist;/ sexual predator).& lovely big-eyed Summer Bishil as Jasira. Her eyes say more than most people's words. Shocking? Definitely but the character study. Does anyone remmember what it FEELS LIKE TO BE 13?
