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The Seven Faces of Jane (2022)

Imaginative, Beautiful and Intriguing

I saw this film at the Bentonville Film Festival and just loved it. The whole idea is that it's one story, about one main character named, "Jane" (played by Gillian Jacobs), but 8 different directors (including Gillian herself) are tasked with telling a section of the story without knowing what comes before or after their section. The result is a film that seamlessly migrates through different genres: Gangster Film, Rom-Com, Art Film, Coming of Age Story, Roadtrip Movie, Comedy, and Psycho Thriller in a kind of surreal Twilight Zone-y way. Each section of the story is engaging in its own way, but watching Gillian bring each facet of Jane's story to life is just an absolute joy. I won't give anything more away, other than to say if you're a fan of independent movies, films that make you think and great acting; there's a good chance you'll like it. And... if you're a fan of Community and like the idea of Joel McHale and Gillian Jacobs reuniting in a short film directed by Ken Jeong... there's a good chance you'll love it.