THE NEIGHBORS' WINDOW - MARSHALL CURRY (2019)

Written and directed by Marshall Curry, The Neighbors' Window - which won the Best Short Film Oscar in 2020 - is a weepy examination of the greeness of the grass on the other side. A middle-aged couple with young children see a young, partying couple move into the apartment opposite, and are immediately reminded of their own unexciting lives. So much so, that the stressed-out mother becomes obsessed with the younger couple. However, everyone faces personal struggles and, after the passing of several seasons, it becomes clear that the couple opposite are facing a traumatic event. Perhaps the mother needs someone to remind her that the young family that she considers an albatross around her neck may be something that other people look upon with wistful eyes. If you like Oscar-winning The Neighbors' Window by Marshall Curry, be sure to rate it and share it.