Circus of Books

Director Rachel Mason constructs an intimate portrait, relying on home videos, candid interviews, and archival footage of LA. She explores the profound dissonance between her parents' conservative exterior and their unintended role as pillars of a vulnerable community.

What lingers after the credits is a powerful sense of how quiet commerce can become radical care. The film is a moving testament to unexpected allies and the families we choose and inherit. — MovieFinder Editorial