I enjoyed SUBWAY STORIES, but more I was surprised by it.
A contest was held and thousands of writers submitted their stories. Then HBO filmed ten short shorts they thought were best. It pleased me greatly to see the final credits and the names of all those writers. The only thing I'm not sure of is if the submissions called for true and personal stories or if some or all of the writers created their stories.
Either way, if you've ever ridden a subway anywhere, you can relate. For these stories are unusual but also credible. Yes, this movie made me laugh and cry. I'm not sure which story was my favorite. Perhaps the story of the young woman who sang her dying mother a song on the phone, with a saxophonist and a rabbi lending their musical collaboration spontaneously.
Savor this one not with popcorn but a glass of wine.
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