Away we go...

I just watched the film Away We Go by director Sam Mendes.

The film stars John Krasinski (the Office) and Maya Rudolph (SNL) as a couple who is expecting their first child and are traveling around the U.S. in order to find a perfect place to start their family. Along the way, they have misadventures and find fresh connections with an assortment of relatives and old friends who just might help them discover "home" on their own terms for the first time.

I thoroughly enjoyed this film. It feels "real" as it presents all of these different types of families. You see all of the crazies and their quirks, and then you watch as these two frightened, soon-to-be parents come to their own conclusions about what kind of life they'll live, what kind of parents they'll be, and what kind of family they'll raise.

I also really enjoyed the soundtrack, which is by Alexi Murdoch.

All My Days - Alexi Murdoch

Now I see clearly It's you I'm looking for, all of my days

So I smile and know I'll feel this loneliness no more, all of my days

Orange Sky - Alexi Murdoch

In your love, my salvation lies in your love...

Do yourself a favor and add Away We Go to your netflix queue. I hope you enjoy. :)