13 Conversations About One Thing (aka Thirteen Conversations About One Thing) (2002): Jill Sprecher’s Impressive Film, Starring Alan Arkin, John Turturro, Matthew McConaughey, Clea DuVall

Poignant, touching, and in moments even philosophical, “Thirteen Conversations About One Thing,” Jill Sprecher’s sophomore effort, very much fulfills the promise she has shown in her 1997 Sundance-premiered debut, “Clockwatchers.” Interweaving five contemporary stories into a single narrative, the film deals with the profound, often unintentional impact that seemingly disparate people have on one another, while searching for a more meaningful and happier existence.