Feels like it's missing something, although I guess that's the point. Naomi insists that there aren't enough movies just about regular people doing regular things, despite that being Alex Ross Perry's favorite thing to do. I agree with her; my favorite films tend to be just about people talking about their lives and a central conflict, which is exactly what this amounts to. It is very quiet and lacks a sense of intrigue that hung underneath the entirety of "Queen of Earth" or the neurotic energy that kicks "Listen Up Philip". It's familiar, yet definitely separate, and instinctively, I want to say lesser. Perhaps it's just because this has been my most anticipated film since January 2017 and I was just expecting too much, but I was just hoping for a little more...umph. So many of the motivations and interactions seem undercooked, yet it's still such an interesting final product. Kind of a let down, but still worth seeing.
BONUS POINTS: Love the "read an article about me, I'm self-deprecating" guy cameo.NEGATIVE POINTS: I was really hoping one of the dates would be my birthday, but alas, not so.
Feels like it's missing something, although I guess that's the point. Naomi insists that there aren't enough movies just about regular people doing regular things, despite that being Alex Ross Perry's favorite thing to do. I agree with her; my favorite films tend to be just about people talking about their lives and a central conflict, which is exactly what this amounts to. It is very quiet and lacks a sense of intrigue that hung underneath the entirety of "Queen of Earth" or the neurotic energy that kicks "Listen Up Philip". It's familiar, yet definitely separate, and instinctively, I want to say lesser. Perhaps it's just because this has been my most anticipated film since January 2017 and I was just expecting too much, but I was just hoping for a little more...umph. So many of the motivations and interactions seem undercooked, yet it's still such an interesting final product. Kind of a let down, but still worth seeing.
BONUS POINTS: Love the "read an article about me, I'm self-deprecating" guy cameo.NEGATIVE POINTS: I was really hoping one of the dates would be my birthday, but alas, not so.
