The movie is inherently nostalgic and melancholic. It is beautiful nonetheless. A perfect illustration of the fact that there are no closures because nothing is ever really over.
The movie is heartfelt, and you can tell it's the product of Mark Duplass's personal experience, of what happened or maybe of what he wished had happened.
I will say, however, that the reasons why this movie is not on par with, say, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless mind, are twofold.
The first is the dialogues. Most of the time they are okay, but probably a bit lacking in depth or ingenuity.
The other is Marks Duplass's personal performance. It was not terrible but I feel like someone else could have done the job better. Something about him is not entirely convincing. My issue with his personae is somehow the same issue I had with the dialogues: it's in this grey area between the unsaid and the said too much.
Overall, this is a good movie, and you should watch it. It will make you think, and, perhaps more importantly, it will make you feel.
The movie is heartfelt, and you can tell it's the product of Mark Duplass's personal experience, of what happened or maybe of what he wished had happened.
I will say, however, that the reasons why this movie is not on par with, say, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless mind, are twofold.
The first is the dialogues. Most of the time they are okay, but probably a bit lacking in depth or ingenuity.
The other is Marks Duplass's personal performance. It was not terrible but I feel like someone else could have done the job better. Something about him is not entirely convincing. My issue with his personae is somehow the same issue I had with the dialogues: it's in this grey area between the unsaid and the said too much.
Overall, this is a good movie, and you should watch it. It will make you think, and, perhaps more importantly, it will make you feel.