So fresh, so ‘Clean’
It could have gone so wrong. The premise of Christine Jeffs’ “Sunshine Cleaning” — down-on-their-luck siblings start a business cleaning houses after people have died in them — is ripe for the kind of quirk overload that sinks many an indie darling. But unlike “Little Miss Sunshine,” which was undone by its wacky cynicism, or “Juno,” with its fast-talking and unbelievable teens, this indie dramedy keeps itself grounded in the real world, and it turns out to be an empathetic and humorous portrayal of a struggling family. It’s a movie that sneaks up on you, and when it’s done, you’re...
