Rarely do I watch a film more than once, and rarer still that I would actually rent a film more than once. Last night was one of those rare occasions. We netflixed "Off the Map" for the second time in five years or so. This quirky film stars two of my favorites, Sam Elliott and Joan Allen -- both are excellent -- and Valentina de Angeles plays the lead role of 11-year old Bo. "Off the Map" is one of those great fills that you just stumble into, like I hope readers might stumble into it from this blog. This film is about depression, growing up, self-discovery and in its own unique way about minimalism, which I doubt was a much-used term when the fill was made in 2003. It will make you laugh and it may make you cry, but it will certainly make you feel good about your place in the world. Check it out. You'll be glad you did.
