Everything Strange And New

There are a couple benchmark movies that deal with the banality of suburban middle class life. And while Everything Strange And New isn't as slick as something like American Beauty, it also has a refreshingly raw element that makes it feel a bit less preachy as well.

Centred around the day to day life of a construction worker, dealing with the decay of his own marriage and those of his friends, and trying to make sense of life. It's not a fast movie, but the main character is acted with a skill that's nearly hidden behind an extremely understated and simple performance.

There's no message at the end, but the whole thing is fulfilling in a way that's hard to describe.