Last weekend, I had the opportunity to watch a preview copy of Aurora Borealis, a movie written by Minneapolis native Brent Boyd. It’s a thoughtful, bittersweet story about the relationship between a twentysomething slacker and his dying grandfather. The film is set in Minneapolis and it’s also something of a love poem to the city. One scene features the protagonist making a derogatory remark about St. Paul, the city across the river. Most people wouldn’t get the humor, but I laughed and I felt like I was in on the joke. And I’m pretty sure I saw my building in a couple of the exterior shots. It even features Juliette Lewis, who is a total cutie. The film is still looking for a distributor, but it definitely deserves to be seen by more people.
