I'm a little surprised by the current 5.9 rating on here, so I really felt I needed to write a review.
The film is a little offbeat, definitely not your standard Hollywood fare. It's gritty, and fairly uncompromising. It takes place in Las Vegas and Paris, and the reason I mention that is because this sort of feels more like a French film than the American film that it actually is.
It is an American film that was selected for Sundance, and then was picked up by a Hollywood distributor.
For a person like myself who has literally seen thousands of films from all over the world, I understand and appreciate the rarity of realist films like this with very human characters and very real feelings.
I enjoyed the film entirely, and I definitely plan to watch it at least one more time in my life. It's a good film at the very least, and perhaps even better. I suspect that I may even rate this film a little higher upon a second viewing. It's one of those types of films that may be enjoyed even more with a less surprised viewer, because yes, the film like real life is a little unsettling at times. There was no doubt at the end of the film however that I definitely enjoyed it a lot.
I must mention that I thought both Shannon and Poots were nothing short of tremendous.
To end, let me just say that if you want something not so standard, or you're a huge film buff who's seen tons, definitely see this film!!
7.5/10
The film is a little offbeat, definitely not your standard Hollywood fare. It's gritty, and fairly uncompromising. It takes place in Las Vegas and Paris, and the reason I mention that is because this sort of feels more like a French film than the American film that it actually is.
It is an American film that was selected for Sundance, and then was picked up by a Hollywood distributor.
For a person like myself who has literally seen thousands of films from all over the world, I understand and appreciate the rarity of realist films like this with very human characters and very real feelings.
I enjoyed the film entirely, and I definitely plan to watch it at least one more time in my life. It's a good film at the very least, and perhaps even better. I suspect that I may even rate this film a little higher upon a second viewing. It's one of those types of films that may be enjoyed even more with a less surprised viewer, because yes, the film like real life is a little unsettling at times. There was no doubt at the end of the film however that I definitely enjoyed it a lot.
I must mention that I thought both Shannon and Poots were nothing short of tremendous.
To end, let me just say that if you want something not so standard, or you're a huge film buff who's seen tons, definitely see this film!!
7.5/10