November 1, 2009
Wishin' and Hopin'
A Christmas Story
Set in 1964 small-town Connecticut, Lamb's (The Hour I First Believed, 2008) seasonal tale is by turns poignant and hilarious. Ten-year-old Felix Funicello (distant cousin of the famous Annette) has been asked to take part in his school's annual holiday pageant. He's eager to participate, especially as the pageant will also include Zhenya Kabakova, a new student recently arrived from Russia who has all the boys intrigued. Unfortunately for Felix, his plans for a starring role in the play (and perhaps a little alone time with Zhenya) go gloriously awry. An uproarious and nostalgic glimpse at Christmas past.
