Almost every Wednesday morning I go see a movie with my Nan. Often my pop joins, as does my Nan's best friend. It's something we treasure and constantly can't wait for.
When attending the 'Senior Sneak-Peak' we don't always know what we are seeing till it starts playing. The mystery is part of the fun. Some times we see films that aren't so good, other times we are blown away, but today, today was a really special one.
James and Isey a beautiful New Zealand documentary which welcomes us into their family home and takes us on a journey of a Mother and Son on the days leading up to her 100th birthday.
As my nan put it, "it's a documentary with SOUL, I absolutely loved it". Seeing this film in a cinema where I was the ONLY one without grey hair, the ONLY one below 65 (I'm 21) was a uniquely wonderful experience.
The energy in the theatre was gleaming. Looking around at my fellows movie goers to see a room full of smiles, laughs and a sense of "we're all young at heart" was really quite special.
Both my Nan and I share a real passion for movies. I could heavily relate to James and Isey in the sense that stories and storytelling are multigenerational. Stories need to shared. Everyone for deserves to laugh and be entertained no matter how old (or young) they are.
I feel this movie perfectly set out to do what it intended to do, something that a lot of films can't say about themselves. If you get the chance you must see this, especially if you can bring your Nan along.
