Rosebud Lane

Rosebud Lane is many things, at it's core the film is a gushing love letter to the great and colorful history of Hollywood and it's many triumphs. Yet the film doesn't stop at merely honoring the past, it in itself presents as a classic work of Hollywood days long past. The film picks you up in a sepia toned-esque presentation of two vastly different worlds forced together, that of the polished world of Los Angeles and rougher world of the Blue Ridge Mountains and then plays the events like a modern Tennessee Williams outing. The lead cast truly shines in their respective roles, the dynamics between Brad Abrell and Tyne Stecklein charge the film with life, energy and believability. Tyne herself is the beating heart and soul of the movie, her and director John Lacy create a truly remarkable character. That likes of which might not have been achieved with any other pairing. The film also finds an excellent antagonist in the work of Wes Robertson as the menacing and yet sympathetic Boone. The world is believable, the story is potent and the film is one you don't want to miss. Between the performances, the director and the story itself... Rosebud Lane feels like a real street we'd all be so lucky to visit.

Such a sweet story about the past that binds us. Beautifully shot and written with intricate characters and delightful acting! John Lacy is a talented director and writer who leaves lots of Easter eggs sprinkled around for film history buffs. There should be more enjoyable movies like this!

I particularly appreciated that the story focused around a single, working mother who is trying her best (and it's still, at times, not good enough). Being human is about the never-ending journey of self-discovery and giving ourselves and others the grace when we might fall short. It'll help us all keep moving forward!