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I saw Smoke Signals yesterday (playing an exclusive engagement in
Dallas). Has anyone reviewed it on the fray? It is the story of
two Coeur d'Alene Indians who leave the reservation for a week to
retrieve the ashes of one of the young man's father. The movie
was written, directed, acted and produced by Indians. It's very
funny, and the characters are all charmingly appealing. Adam
Beach plays the son, with his "side-kick" played by
Evan Adams, who is in medical school IRL. The film reflects the
poverty, alcoholism and joblessness of the reservation as a fact
of life, but the characters all have warmth and personality. I really enjoyed this movie. There was no sex, and no profanity, that I can remember. Two
violent scenes: one of drunken domestic violence, and another of
a conflagration. If you're not up for Armageddon, Deep Impact, Six Days/Seven
Nights, Godzilla and the rest of the summer fare, you might give
this one a try!
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