When his sister asks him to look after her son, a radio journalist embarks on a cross-country trip with his energetic nephew to show him life away from Los Angeles.When his sister asks him to look after her son, a radio journalist embarks on a cross-country trip with his energetic nephew to show him life away from Los Angeles.When his sister asks him to look after her son, a radio journalist embarks on a cross-country trip with his energetic nephew to show him life away from Los Angeles.
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- TriviaWoody Norman (Jesse) is actually British, so he's doing an accent the whole time.
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Johnny: To visit planet earth, you will have to be born as a human child. At first, you'll have to learn to use your new body, to move your arms and legs, to pull yourself upright. You will learn to walk and run, to use your hands to make sounds and form words. Slowly, you will learn to take care of yourself. Here, it is still peaceful but there the colors, sensations and sounds will wash over you constantly. You will see so many living things, plants and animals, beyond imagining. Here, it is always the same, but there everything is in motion, everything is always changing. You will be plunged into earth's river of time. There will be so much for you to learn and so much for you to feel, pleasure and fear, joy and disappointment, sadness and wonder. In your confusion and delight, you will forget where you came from. You will grow up, travel, and work. Perhaps, you'll have children, even grandchildren of your own. Over the years, you will try to make sense of that happy, sad, full, empty, always-shifting life you're in. And when the time comes to return to your star, it may be hard to say goodbye to that strangely beautiful world.
- Crazy creditsOver the credits we hear John and his documentary crew interviewing the various kids from Detroit, New York and New Orleans.
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Written by Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou
Performed by Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou
Courtesy of Emahoy Tsegue Mariam Music Foundation
For whatever reason, I was never invested in the story, it did start coming together for me a bit in the last act.
I found myself simply watching the movie and then aware of the acute annoyance of just watching it. Not feeling much, not experiencing much, just watching it.
Maybe that's a me problem? My girlfriend (who is far more emotionally and intellectually intelligent than myself and also has immeasurably better taste) said she kinda sorta felt the same way a little bit.
She said "maybe in ten years it'll mean a little more to us."
And I think she has a good point, this is very much about a man who falls into a parental situation and for my girlfriend and I, those are just about the last kinds of situation we're trying to find ourselves in.
So wouldn't that be a great hook for getting us on board? A single, career focused individual having to step up and be a role model and look after his nephew?
The problem is, Joaquin Phoenix as Johnny is just too good of a character, he makes so few mistakes as he just seamlessly becomes a great figure for young Jesse (Woody Norman). And even when he does make a mistake he's so quick to realize it and correct it.
I guess most of the turmoil of the film is what's happening with Jesse's mother and father, but we don't spend a ton of time with them.
For the record, I like Mike Mills other work, 20th Century Women was absolutely brilliant as was Thumbsucker.
I really enjoyed the black and white photography, and the filming locations are wonderful. We sprawl from Los Angeles, Oakland, New York City, and New Orleans. All great cinematic locations.
Overall, it's a good movie and I can see how this would mean so much to a specific audience member, I am also happy to see Joaquin put on some weight, after Joker, he was looking really unhealthy. But personally, it just didn't have the euphoric effect I get when I watch something that really speaks to me.
I'm not sorry.
- FelixisaJerk
- Nov 28, 2021
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- Thôi Nào
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- $8,300,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,863,674
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $134,447
- Nov 21, 2021
- Gross worldwide
- $4,499,395
- Runtime1 hour 49 minutes
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- 1.66 : 1