started this a while ago just now finishing don’t know how to feel but i finished it yay ig

started this a while ago just now finishing don’t know how to feel but i finished it yay ig

There’s a lot of history behind my experience with this movie. It was playing at one or two of my local theaters but only for one week and it was the week I was out of town. For what has felt like forever since then this movie has been on my immediate watchlist, hoping for some kind of slim chance it would come to any of my streaming services. Luckily enough, it came to Mubi yesterday, and tonight I had the privilege of finally watching it. I’m so glad it lived up to my expectations.
It’s an authentic city-life drama with the plot of Paper Moon and the stakes and feel of Uncut Gems. Despite some amateur acting, the movie is all around fast paced and entertaining with light and smooth dialogue. The characters are a nice dynamic to the story that made me care about the plot more. Not to mention to final 30 minutes which had me locked in. Crazy how I went from full-body chills to on the cusp of tears in such a short amount of time.
For an indie debut film shot on 35MM, this is one that definitely knows its limitations and explores what it can within the story and budgetary boundaries. Simon Hacker is a filmmaker you’ll want to keep in mind for future projects.

There’s a lot of history behind my experience with this movie. It was playing at one or two of my local theaters but only for one week and it was the week I was out of town. For what has felt like forever since then this movie has been on my immediate watchlist, hoping for some kind of slim chance it would come to any of my streaming services. Luckily enough, it came to Mubi yesterday, and tonight I had the privilege of finally watching it. I’m so glad it lived up to my expectations.
It’s an authentic city-life drama with the plot of Paper Moon and the stakes and feel of Uncut Gems. Despite some amateur acting, the movie is all around fast paced and entertaining with light and smooth dialogue. The characters are a nice dynamic to the story that made me care about the plot more. Not to mention to final 30 minutes which had me locked in. Crazy how I went from full-body chills to on the cusp of tears in such a short amount of time.
For an indie debut film shot on 35MM, this is one that definitely knows its limitations and explores what it can within the story and budgetary boundaries. Simon Hacker is a filmmaker you’ll want to keep in mind for future projects.

I really enjoyed this movie! Michael Zegan and Kasey Suarez played off each other as co-leads really well, especially Suarez. Zegan is endearing as Andy, a down-on-his-luck broker in New York who needs to score a massive commission to make rent before being evicted. As he’s receiving his eviction notice, his ten-year-old daughter Anna shows up at his door and immediately tries to prove her usefulness to him by bartering for just a little more time with his landlord. Before he can take her back to her mother’s, she reveals that they are moving to Florida tomorrow, which is where the film really begins. 

As Andy drags Anna from listing to listing trying to make a sale, per attempts to help prove to be closer to a hindrance. Every step forward is a step back until Andy snaps, saying something that he probably can’t take back. The reconciliation later feels genuine - There isn’t any real attempt at making Andy the “good guy.” He’s not someone trying his best - He’s an absent father who treats his daughter as deadweight until the moment it counts near the end.

On list: 2024 RANKED

I really enjoyed this movie! Michael Zegan and Kasey Suarez played off each other as co-leads really well, especially Suarez. Zegan is endearing as Andy, a down-on-his-luck broker in New York who needs to score a massive commission to make rent before being evicted. As he’s receiving his eviction notice, his ten-year-old daughter Anna shows up at his door and immediately tries to prove her usefulness to him by bartering for just a little more time with his landlord. Before he can take her back to her mother’s, she reveals that they are moving to Florida tomorrow, which is where the film really begins. 

As Andy drags Anna from listing to listing trying to make a sale, per attempts to help prove to be closer to a hindrance. Every step forward is a step back until Andy snaps, saying something that he probably can’t take back. The reconciliation later feels genuine - There isn’t any real attempt at making Andy the “good guy.” He’s not someone trying his best - He’s an absent father who treats his daughter as deadweight until the moment it counts near the end.

On list: 2024 RANKED

Insufferable

Insufferable