PLOT: A girl finds herself trapped in a distant lodge the place the violent echoes of her previous come alive, blurring the traces between her darkest nightmares and the waking world.
REVIEW: You simply by no means know what to anticipate when the youngsters of well-known actors begin entering into the movie world themselves. Generally it’s a catastrophe, and different instances they blossom into nice filmmakers of their very own. Hailing from Julie Pacino (sure, it’s the daughter of Al Pacino), there’s positive to be a sure highlight on her lastly moving into the world of function movie. And moderately than play it secure, she’s determined to enter the world of surrealist horror. On the floor, it’s a subgenre with out solutions and extra up for interpretation, nevertheless it requires a agency imaginative and prescient to tug it off. I Dwell Right here Now rides the road and in the end is ready to accomplish what it’s making an attempt to do.
I Dwell Right here Now is a tricky film to debate with out simply explaining the entire arc. And, like all surrealist movie, it may be fairly tough to debate by way of the general themes and objective. As a lot as some stuff may be very a lot on the nostril, there’s additionally loads that goes for the extra summary. It’s by no means so out of attain that it feels inaccessible, nevertheless it’s nonetheless actually going to restrict the viewers. However for those who’re into the unusual and weird, chances are high you’re going to be on board for this model of weirdness.
I do get a bit drained when something that’s going for a surreal narrative will get referred to as Lynchian. In the event you’re making an attempt to be one thing, chances are high: you aren’t Lynchian. He had an effortlessness and such a singular perspective that it’s arduous to even replicate. It’s why his loss was such a large chasm within the filmmaking world. However what I Dwell Right here Now IS, is a surreal story of a girl getting pregnant, and contending with the difficulties of her previous. The motel that she takes refuge in is a mix of a fever dream and the Pink Room from Twin Peaks.
Lucy Fry is basically fantastic as Rose, the lady on the middle of the story. She’s contending with the being pregnant after years of considering she was infertile. There’s quite a lot of inner battle that she has to get throughout, and he or she manages to take action effortlessly. She actually carries the movie. Sarah Wealthy is the movie’s different standout efficiency, and he or she actually makes essentially the most of her restricted screentime. I used to be additionally shocked at how good Matt Rife was as her pathetic child daddy. His dynamic with Sheryl Lee as his mom is really disturbing. I felt like that might have been explored a bit additional, particularly with Lee’s wonderful efficiency.
It’s spectacular what Pacino is ready to accomplish on a comparatively small funds, making a dream-like world that takes benefit of its nice performances on the middle. There have been instances once I was pulled out of the world a bit, however I feel that may be smoothed out with expertise. Because it stands, I Dwell Right here Now isn’t going to be for everybody, as it could get fairly bizarre. However the sort of out-there visuals and narrative that doesn’t maintain your hand actually appealed to me.
I LIVE HERE NOW IS CURRENTLY PLAYING AT FANTASIA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL.
