Mass Rockogenic Illness

     This week a pair of films about finding acceptance and artistic expression in Ohio.

     Introverted and shy 11-year old Toni decides to stop boxing and try out for a local dance team that practices in the same building. Soon afterwards, a mysterious illness begins sweeping through the girls. As the violent seizure epidemic continues, Toni tries to find acceptance. A devastatingly powerful directorial debut with an amazing performance at its center, The Fits.
     Single mother Patti and her brother Joe, who works in a factory by day, struggle to make ends meet and play in a band at night with dreams of being something bigger. After Joe is laid off, the pair attempt to take their band on tour. While it appears to be successful, they all find themselves still struggling with finances, leading to a split between the siblings. Another Paul Schrader film about people who keep themselves prisoners of the past but in a different setting than most of his work, Light of Day.
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   Episode 327- Mass Rockogenic Illness