Courtney Howard authorNavigating the precarious aspects of growing up while simultaneously buried deep in the throes of grief is one young woman’s struggle in director Jessie Barr’s “Sophie Jones.” This meaningful drama, co-written and starring Barr’s sister Jessica, taps into the immediacy of being a teenager and the intimacy of sorrow, yielding astute insights.
The pair set their story during the fertile period in a maturing teen’s life when hormones and complex emotions run roughshod.
With Nicole Holofcener on board as executive producer, it’s a poignant exploration of this arduous age, rooted in staggering authenticity.Sixteen-year-old Sophie (Jessica Barr) has been reeling since the recent death of her mother.
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