I Dream Too Much

I just loved being able to see myself in each of the women characters and highly recommend to all my friends and families to pursue your dreams even when you or others don't believe in yourself.

Diane Ladd's performance was stellar. Happened to catch Diane Ladd just before her press conference at the SXSW Austin Conference Center/ Meeting Diane at SXSW was an absolute joy she is so warm and personable.

Christina Rouner plays the Mom and as a Mom myself I could so relate to her performance made me cry. What a wonderful and talented actress!

What an awesome surprise that Danielle Brooks has such a beautiful voice and her song is very catchy.

Eden Brolin, filled the shoes well of a bored brat in the coming of age movie "I Dream Too Much".

A real life coming of age film. The main character is 20 years old and has just finished college. Her close friends are embarking on different paths and her mom has her own dreams she wants her daughter to fulfill. The script is beautiful in that it captures real life experiences within family without being over dramatic or too Hollywood. I can picture myself as each one of the characters as a past, current or future me! The cinematography is spectacular. The snowy scenes are dreamy and frequently capture an artistic sense that moves your heart with memories that may not be yours! Don't miss this warming peak into these charming characters' lives.

What a treat to see the many, many faces of super talented Diane Ladd in the context of a coming of age story with a diverse cast. Danielle Brooks shines - breaking all stereotypes with her powerful performance. Eden Brolin makes her film debut as a naive millennial trying to find her way out of the nest of a helicopter mom who has choreographed her life up to college graduation. Viewers can relate to the inspiring mentor relationship between Vera (Diane Ladd) and Dora (Eden). Millenials and their grandmothers will be pleased to see the bond between generations. The sweeping cinematography captures the wintry chill of Saugertes, New York in a chilly, frozen time of the lives of the characters. Be surprised by new talents and new energy from the music and poetry.

This movie is light hearted, fun and has a solid message. It reminded me of Ann of Green Gables. The acting and story line are engaging. I'd like to see more movies like this being made that highlight women of substance.

There was one part that seemed as though it skipped ahead or somehow a scene was missing but overall the scenes flowed together seamlessly.

The story outlined in this movie helps shine light on the wonderful qualities of a strong-minded young women, especially when she is fortunate enough to find a quality mentor that can help guide but also grow from the relationship. Well done and highly recommended.

I do think this had the potential to be something really great. Unfortunately, it never gets there. It doesn't even come close. The acting in this is really fine and solid, and the characters have the outline for being great but what really stops the film from becoming that much more interesting is that the story doesn't always allow them to feel like real people, no matter how good the actors are trying. I don't just want to focus on the negatives however. It's still very watchable and walks a fine line between being obnoxious and endearing (just like its lead character, which I do admit I have to warm up to) but ultimately lands on the positive side. One can do worse than see this film, but one could also do better.