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Review: Sunshine Cleaning (15)****
Feuding sisters rediscover life amid the detritus of the recently deceased in Christine Jeffs's portrait of dysfunctional family life.
Set against the strip malls and desert of Albuquerque, Sunshine Cleaning picks at the emotional wounds of its world-weary characters and bleeds them dry of the years of jealousy and anger, which have festered beneath the surface. In the process, painful home truths spark newfound respect and a greater closeness, flecked with earthy humour and romance.
Screenwriter Megan Holley sketches the protagonists in detail, nurturing them through the various trials and tribulations until they achieve some form of personal healing.
Oscar nominee Amy Adams and Emily Blunt are spookily well-matched as the chalk-and-cheese siblings who always end up at loggerheads. Sunshine Cleaning strikes a pleasing balance between laughter and tears without ever resorting to cheap gags or cloying sentiment.
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