After an illustrious career in acting, Courteney Cox tries her hand in directing. 'The Monday Before Thanksgiving' is a well executed slice of life. With tight editing, interesting camera angles and some great lines, it is an entertaining watch. The photogenic visuals are appealing. Laura Dern stars in the lead role and she does a wonderful job along with Courteney Cox who delivers a natural performance as Theresa's friend Cece. Rosemary Harris has a very effective presence. There is an overall poetic and whimsical feeling to the film. The story itself is somewhat of a philosophical nature but nothing overly complex. With her debut, Cox proves to be a brilliant writer and a competent director. I would like to see her make more such films.
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saahdrahcir28 March 2011Hopefully my title isn't misleading; this short film, produced and inspired by Glamour Magazine and Suave, is brilliant. Unlike other short films from the same source, this film can be seen and loved by everyone.
Dictated by an all-star cast, including Laura Dern, Courtney Cox, and Rosemary Harris, and directed by none other than Courtney Cox herself, "The Monday Before Thanksgiving" tells the tale of a woman whose mother recently passed away. She has been told repeatedly that she needs love in her life to help comfort her; however, what she actually needs is reassurance that everything will be alright. An uplifting film, with a great ending. I don't want to spoil too much, so I'll end simply by saying that this is a must see.