The Reubens family in Sixty-Six (First Independent Pictures)
Back in February, opening night audiences at the San Diego Jewish Film Festival got to see a British coming of age film called Sixty Six . The film was warmly received and now it opens for a theatrical run at the Reading Gaslamp. Proclaiming itself a "tru-ish story," the film offers a delightful portrait of a young boy trying to make an impression on his own family. The film draws on director Paul Weiland's childhood memories as it focuses on a young lad named Bernie Reubens (played by Gregg Sulkin). Bernie introduces us to his eccentric family and recalls how they accidentally left him on the beach one day. That makes him determined to figure out a way to get noticed. You can listen to our KPBS Film Chat.
