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South of Nowhere (2005)
Realistic show, engaging characters, cute relationships.
This show is at its heart a series about the relationship between two girls: Ashley and Spencer. The actresses who play the roles have a strong chemistry and that holds the show together. It doesn't hurt that they are surrounded by other engaging characters. The show is very well written, and a realistic example of high school in LA.
All the characters interact with one another and build believable relationships. Ashley and Spencer meet and instantly click, we can believe they're best friends. We can also believe the dorky Clay can become friends with cool smart guy Sean. Though Glen and Aiden are both big, dumb jocks we can accept that they don't like each other very much because certain girls coming between them: Glen's sister Spencer and Aiden's ex, Madison.
At the focus, Aiden's other ex, Ashley, is drawn to Spencer, the new girl questioning her sexuality. Ashley is openly gay. It's interesting to see where the stories go each week.
My Life Without Me (2003)
Selfess life; selfish death. Terrific movie.
This is a story about a woman and herself. She has lived selflessly (if there is such a thing) for her entire life, it seems. She learns she is dying, and decides to fulfill some of her dreams which so far have been disappointed.
She breaks someone's heart. She keeps her family together, as best she can. She wants to prepare them for life without her. Her life without her.
She learns about herself. The people around her. People in general. This movie more than any other it seems, tells us that people are a selfish species. More than any animal, we, who have compassion and logic and reason and love, live the most selfish lives. There are no true selfless acts.
This movie is a beautiful character study.