Sunshine Cleaning

I watched this movie in a sneak Preview, so I had no idea, what I had to expect from this. The title is not giving away too much, which I will respect, so if you want to read something about the... Full review

Of late, independent films seem to fall into three ruts; the quirky indie film, the contrived indie film and the quirkily contrived indie film. Thankfully, for the most part, Sunshine Cleaning manages to avoid these associated pitfalls, and is instead a... Full review

Rose Lorkowski (Amy Adams) was once a popular cheerleader and a person of envy, back in those high school years. However, she has made some questionable choices since then and now works as a home cleaner to support herself and her... Full review

A fun, fun movie with a touch of poignancy. The girls are true to themselves as is the rest of the cast. Dad is wonderful. He is so real you can feel his need to move forward with purpose. The story... Full review

I enjoyed the movie, its a solid drama with good acting. The story is kinda disjointed, but they pull it together in the end. Its a low budget film and you do connect with the charaters, but nothing memorable happens, and... Full review

In confronting her big sister Rose (Amy Adams), emotionally bare Norah (Emily Blunt) declares, "I don't need you to take care of me anymore. It's not your job… It never was." Director Christine Jeffs's "Sunshine Cleaning" is very unexpected, in the... Full review

IT IS HARD TO GET USED TO SEEING ALAN ARKIN AS A GRANDFATHERLY TYPE, BUT EVEN THE RICH AND FAMOUS GET OLDER. THIS MOVIE HAD A VERY POOR SOUND TRACK AND PERHAPS I WOULD HAVE ENJOYED IT MORE IF I COULD... Full review

I really liked this movie, mainly because of Amy Adams' character. She has so much emotion in her face, and even though she's extremely beautiful, she came across as a real woman, with real problems. I wished I was the one-armed... Full review

"Sunshine Cleaning" is an odd mix of gross-out comedy and melodramatic family drama, possibly why it's being compared to its producer's first film "Little Miss Sunshine." The other reason might be that Alan Arkin is in it. But if the goal... Full review

Life seemingly came too easy in high school then another reality hit for Amy Adam's character. Being a single mom. From cheerleader to maid and all that that journey encompasses in this film. The character development of each rings true, it... Full review

odd characters, quirky dialogue, an unexpected plot twist, Steve Zahn or Alan Arkin, and a great esnsemble.....Amy Adams, Emily Blunt Sparkle in 'Sunshine Cleaning....Without her, "Sunshine Cleaning" would have been a total mess..... ... Full Review

Amy Adams is truly magnificent in the charming Sunshine Cleaning , a film that.......Unfortunately, Sunshine Cleaning is merely an easily digested bit of springtime movie going....None of the information is pertinent or even beneficial (if you were wondering how to actually clean-up after the dead, look elsewhere), leaving the film itself as the sole reason to rent or buy.....Though all of this may seem somewhat intriguing on the surface, the only aspect that makes Sunshine Cleaning passably entertaining is ... Full Review

Sunshine Cleaning 's basic plot is interesting enough to draw in casual viewers....I feel like I've cheapened the movie with my all-around lack of a recommendation.....these are the most genuine moments in the film....Conversely, the only contrived scenes deal with a CB radio in the vehicle Rose purchases as a company van.....Amy Adams is a fine actress, always giving natural performances with none of the melodramatic flair that plague some female thespians..... ... Full Review

Amy Adams heads an appealing cast as Rose Lorkowski.....Once a popular high school cheerleader, Rose now works as a maid and snatches precious moments with married cop Mac (Steve Zahn)..... ... Full Review

director Christine Jeffs and writer Megan Holley use it as a catalyst to construct a moving and funny family drama.....their tressling adventure sets in motion an emotionally-charged finale that ends in the film's lovable eccentrics finding solace.....although it never reaches the dizzy heights of its spiritual Sunshine predecessor, it's a smartly observed, heart-warming drama about a fractured family reconciling.....hardly a surprise since they're two of the most precise young actresses in Hollywood at the ... Full Review

Originally they needed money in order to afford a private school. The founder of the business starts out as a single mother, working for a maid-service. ... Full Article

Amy Adams can clean my house any time. While it's not nearly as, well, icky as some of the crimes scenes Rose (Adams) and her sister Norah (Emily Blunt) mop up in "Sunshine Cleaning," it could use a good scrub. ... Full Article

Earlier this month, I wrote about Variety's latest list of screenwriters to watch and its double-edged sword -- elation that more female writers were entering Hollywood, mixed with disappointment that these women were busy writing 'bout boys -- all the... ... Full Article

Too hot for you? Then crank up the A.C. and hit the couch: There are enough new releases to keep you indoors all week. If you're looking for multiplex action, "Duplicity" (PG-13, $29.99) offers one-stop shopping: comedy, suspense and romance. ... Full Article

Amy Adams and Emily Blunt star in Christine Jeffs' Sunshine Cleaning , a new dramedy which hits DVD and Blu-ray on August 25th. To help usher in this exciting new release, we have an exclusive age-restrictive clip for your viewing... ... Full Article

Sunshine Cleaning star Clifton Collins Jr has heaped praise on his co-star Emily Blunt. The indie black comedy has been nominated for the Hidden Gem prize at the Digital Spy Movie Awards , with Blunt also securing a nod in... ... Full Article