Love Spreads
By Stefan Pape,
Common Sense Media Reviewer
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Comedy with strong female leads has lots of swearing.
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The majority of the cast is made up of women, including an all-female band, which the narrative centers on. There is an actress of Mexican descent amongst them, but the rest of the cast is White. There is a "joke" about the band being good despite it being made up of only "girls," but they ultimately have the last laugh.
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What's the Story?
LOVE SPREADS focuses on all-female rock band Glass Heart, who are back in the studio to record that tricky second album. The problem is, the lead singer Kelly (Alia Shawkat) is suffering from writer's block, and from this comes tensions that ripple through the band. The situation is not helped by the impatience of their manager Mark (Nick Helm), who has the record label breathing down his neck.
Is It Any Good?
With its understated, mostly improvised dialogue, this comedy-drama has a naturalistic and authentic feel that only adds to the experience. Of course Love Spreads is helped by the fact that it boasts a talented cast. That's nearly always a given where Shawkat and Eiza Gonzalez are concerned. But they are ably supported by Chanel Cresswell, Tara Lee, and Helm as the band's put-upon manager.
Filmed in an almost voyeuristic way, as though a documentary, it's a wonderful exploration into the heart of the creative process, or in this case, the frustrating lack of. Another important aspect is just how good the songs in the film are, which are penned by the director, Jamie Adams and his brother, or the cast-members themselves -- with a notable track by Lee. In films about music they can often fall short if the songs featured aren't believable. But on this occasion, they're not just realistic, but genuinely impressive and very catchy.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about strong language used in Love Spreads. Did it seem necessary or excessive? What did it contribute to the movie?
How did the band learn the importance of teamwork? Why is this such an important character strength to have? Can you think of a time when you've shown good teamwork?
The film was shot in an improvisational format. What did you think of this approach? Could you tell there was no scripted dialogue? Did this benefit or hinder the film?
Movie Details
- On DVD or streaming: June 18, 2022
- Cast: Alia Shawkat, Eiza Gonzalez, Chanel Cresswell
- Director: Jamie Adams
- Inclusion Information: Bisexual actors, Middle Eastern/North African actors, Latinx actors
- Studio: Gravitas Ventures
- Genre: Comedy
- Topics: Music and Sing-Along
- Character Strengths: Perseverance, Teamwork
- Run time: 93 minutes
- MPAA rating: NR
- Last updated: June 2, 2023
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