written and directed by Steve Basilone (DVD Long)
This is a quirky little character study film, with elements of romantic comedy, magical realism and science fiction, written and directed by Steve Basilone, a former writer and producer on the TV series Community, The Goldbergs and the Michael J. Fox Show.
Finn Wittrock plays Bart, a
struggling writer who’s also still suffering the aftereffects of a break-up
with his longtime girlfriend. He’s basically just going through the motions of
life, without actually investing himself in anything. He’s in the process of
moving out of the loft apartment he’d shared with the girlfriend, and
temporarily moving into the garage of his best friend Doug (Damon Wayans Jr.)
and his growing family.
One night, while attending (and
falling asleep during) a late movie showing, he encounters Vienna, a quirky yet
appealing young woman, Vienna (Zoe Chao) who strikes up an unexpected
friendship with him. She’s mysterious…doesn’t want to share too much about her
background…but their chemistry is undeniable.
Vienna brings Bart out of depressed
funk, but he can’t help but be curious as to her story, and why she won’t share
more personal details. But when he forces the issue, the revelations she makes
to him make their relationship far more complicated and make Bart question his
own reality.
The performances by Wittrock and
Chao as the leads are tremendous, and Wayans adds both some outrageous humor
and some serious friendly support. This film probably won’t go the way you
expected, but that’s okay — in this case it’s not so much the destination
that’s important…it’s the journey to get there.
(If you enjoy this, you may also
wish to try All My Life, Safety Not Guaranteed or Save Yourselves!)
( Internet Movie
Database entry for this film )
Recommended
by Scott C.
Bennett Martin Public Library — Public Service
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