This week, we review Little Miss Sunshine (2006), Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris’s offbeat road trip dramedy about dysfunction, dreams, and the beauty of being unapologetically yourself. Abigail Breslin shines as Olive, a determined young girl en route to a beauty pageant, crammed into a busted yellow VW van with her deeply flawed but oddly lovable family. Featuring standout performances from Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Greg Kinnear, Paul Dano, and Alan Arkin, the film blends sharp wit with heartfelt moments as it explores failure, acceptance, and what it really means to win.
Is chasing your dreams about the destination or just surviving the ride? Listen on to find out!
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