Why hasn't anyone made a movie about this until now!? It seems like such a no-brainer, but De Larroch and Wittman brought to life an idea that was asleep in the collective unconscious, only temporarily untouched by cinema. So many lines reminded me of things I've heard other people say, or have even, unfortunately at times, been guilty of myself. Claire was so cute and the actress has impeccable comedic delivery. I'm so glad I found this little gem!
32 Reviews
My perspective
channelfilmreviewer24 June 2021
Okay, but like, seriously watch this. If you're choosing between this or the 10th remake of some mediocre Hollywood movie, look no further. I'm not saying it's perfect. There are audio mistakes and some camera mistakes, so don't watch it if that sort of stuff bothers you. But it rises beyond superficial technical errors. I think there are a few swear words and a drug scene, but it's bleeped out to add to the "documentary" effect, so it's good for the whole family. You won't regret it!
Comedy I guess?
kimirand23 June 2021
The movie sets the typical indie/homemade movie mood.
Viewers are introduced with a girl making a documentary about her journey of becoming the light beam she feels the need to be - so she goes through the spiritual/religious path.
The story line itself is not the most unique or interesting, there are many stories of "girl becoming the better herself" , however, the execution perhaps brings the movie something. Wouldn't say it's something new, as the YouTube is already full of vlogs that are like this "documentaries about spirituality".
Comedy? Well I felt like the movie is more like a satire (commentary on the "white rich girl in LA") than a comedy with some typical "ackward yet lovable character going though a great journey". The jokes were sometimes flat . Maybe it is the time and era we are in, but the jokes about ignorance, not being able to separate different religious people etc. Seem a bit offensive. There are some jokes to better not touch if they are not executed with enough respect and attention.
Acting? Actors did good, I sometimes believed some of them, however sometimes the main lead overdid some emotions, as if the aim is to gain attention, but that might be the characters description as well.
Viewers are introduced with a girl making a documentary about her journey of becoming the light beam she feels the need to be - so she goes through the spiritual/religious path.
The story line itself is not the most unique or interesting, there are many stories of "girl becoming the better herself" , however, the execution perhaps brings the movie something. Wouldn't say it's something new, as the YouTube is already full of vlogs that are like this "documentaries about spirituality".
Comedy? Well I felt like the movie is more like a satire (commentary on the "white rich girl in LA") than a comedy with some typical "ackward yet lovable character going though a great journey". The jokes were sometimes flat . Maybe it is the time and era we are in, but the jokes about ignorance, not being able to separate different religious people etc. Seem a bit offensive. There are some jokes to better not touch if they are not executed with enough respect and attention.
Acting? Actors did good, I sometimes believed some of them, however sometimes the main lead overdid some emotions, as if the aim is to gain attention, but that might be the characters description as well.
Shaky home video without editing or retakes
drjacobgrayson25 June 2021
In the '90s there weren't many tools for editing video so people would just shoot long awkward home videos and people would try to act cute or funny but it would mostly end up being boring or cringy. Yeah, well, that's what this movie is like.
Snowflakes can't handle...
watson851917 October 2021
I find it hilarious reading all these prissy reviews from people who are too uptight to sit back and have a good laugh. I'm sure you were offended by the Chapelle special as well, even though that too is hilarious. If you're not afraid to laugh, and perhaps if the character doesn't hit too close to home for you, (shame if it does) then you will very likely enjoy this movie. This movie is a comedic gem that's flying under the radar but should eventually develop a cult following. Haters gonna hate, and if you have a lot of them, as far as I care, means it's doing something right.
Yeesh
tqmybbwr25 June 2021
Warning: Spoilers
I thought this was a real documentary for a moment which tells me the acting was spot on. I would actually use this film to show how absurd the beliefs and notions of the New Age spirituality is. This is like a mockumentary. I was in the new age for 10 years and was very deceived by the topics of non-duality, moral relativism, shamans, crystals, pendulums, tarot cards you name it... people will take their feelings as an objective truth and the character through out the film does just that. She's trying to reach an unobtainable goal of enlightenment like so many others that have been deceived by eastern philosophies and why the conclusion of the film is actually spot on for real life, she didn't obtain enlightenment. Let me say this, Truth is absolute and there can only be one truth of reality and everything else opposite of that are lies. I and others I've met believed we were heading towards enlightenment which is a arbitrary term for an image in your head of yourself as reaching Godhood. Like Becoming one with God and some will say actually becoming God. Eastern philosophies have some good teachings but many of its spiritual concepts are actually not logical. If you take Buddhism to its ultimate goal and become a monk with no ego then you might as well be a vegetable meditating on nothingness. You always see from these spiritual practitioners treat the ego as some sort of thing you need to get rid of and then you'll reach "enlightenment". I think it's good to explore different beliefs and religions but they can't all be true and when applying logic you can see that eastern philosophies does a poor job explaining itself or what God is or how reincarnation works or whatever. We can't even be sure these are actually Buddha's teachings because what we know about him was written 500 yrs after his death. Doesn't sound reliable. Anyone that watches this film and is confused about concepts they touch on shouldn't feel stupid. Christianity on the other hand goes above and beyond explaining who and what God is, why we are here, why we have to die, what Good and evil is and what happens after death. It's source the Bible is very reliable written by man but inspired by God. One of the dead giveaways that Jesus is who he says he is and that heaven and hell is real and we need Salvation from Jesus is the very fact that 80% of the prophecies have come true and no historian has legitimately debunked the Bible's prophetic and historic events that is backed up by 100s of thousands artifacts with no single one showing the Bible's records of events to be false. I trust the source that can tell the future and then it happens precisely as foretold. That is a fingerprint of God because only God knows the past and future all at once. So yes this film gets 6 stars because it's actually great at depicting the absurd and confusing conversations between gurus and westerners that are trying to reach enlightenment.
Spoiled airhead makes a pointless video
larryhutcherson24 June 2021
If you think watching an spoiled airhead waste an hour of your life, then this is the movie for you. There is nothing worthwhile, and nothing meaningful. It is basically a complete waste of time, and not the slightest bit worthwhile.
This was funny
clintonsikkes28 June 2021
Me and my gf stumbled across this film on movie night. We almost turned it off in the beginning but couldn't look away, like a car crash. It's cause we thought it was SERIOUS. Turns out it was a parody the whole time. The acting was crazy good. I can't believe all those people weren't real. They should've ran an ad pretending it was a completely real documentary and gotten way more viewers that way.
"At Least You Weren't Wearing a Burka, I Was Pleased About That"
thalassafischer19 September 2023
This movie is incredibly funny because it accurately depicts with painful detail how stupid some rich white girls are in L. A. who pretend to be "spiritual" but are barely skimming the surface because their real motive is to get attention or feel special like they're enlightened or will get Instagram followers.
Claire of course is the worst of the worst, but that's what makes the flick so easy to laugh at, there's very little about her to provoke sympathy or understanding. I think there are some truthful points made occasionally throughout the film, but mainly this is just a comedy.
It's not for everyone. Like, if you've lived in L. A. and been part of the crunchy scene or taken a lot of yoga or watched a lot of vegan social media this is made for you.
Claire of course is the worst of the worst, but that's what makes the flick so easy to laugh at, there's very little about her to provoke sympathy or understanding. I think there are some truthful points made occasionally throughout the film, but mainly this is just a comedy.
It's not for everyone. Like, if you've lived in L. A. and been part of the crunchy scene or taken a lot of yoga or watched a lot of vegan social media this is made for you.
Everything Wrong With New Age People
isantistao13 October 2021
I thought that a mockumentary about everything that is wrong with new age people would be funny. But it wasn't. To me, it was shameful. Too hard to watch. How someone can be that ignorant and narcissistic and just generally low consciousness while acting spiritual is just so bad. I couldn't stand to watch more than ten minutes of it. Maybe it's actually a good film, but I couldn't watch it. Hopefully the new age community watches it and has their eyes opened to how dumb they are and they can finally grow up.
Bliss
russsims-3005224 June 2021
Warning: Spoilers
I'm so ecstatic that my spiritual guides led me to the film that enlightened me into eternal bliss; leaving the "me" and entering the "you" (excuse the disgusting imagery). I too, like Claire, am on my journey and have cleared my chakras (orange in particular) and am trying to channel my next guru. I'm going to sit here until phone rings. Until then...congratulations Claire on finding your groove.
*Side note: see film to understand review.
*Side note: see film to understand review.
Didn't maintain the humor, but I enjoyed it
jordan224017 April 2022
For me, most of the humor occurs early on, but I found this 'documentary' held my interest and was very well-acted. Some of the scenes do drag on a bit, but so does much conversation in real life. I'm sure many will not enjoy this, but if you are a fan of indie films, I'd recommend it.
I will not want to watch it again!
panta-42 July 2021
This mocumentary is about a rich and spoiled brat becoming "spiritual" in a sea of "enlightened sharks"!
Many similar vlogs are available, so, in a way, this one misses the target for me... repeating the things which we heard before!
Many similar vlogs are available, so, in a way, this one misses the target for me... repeating the things which we heard before!
Could have been good
zalessky2 January 2022
It could have been a great social commentary on mindfulness, or it could be a nice comedy on people who take the subject of enlightenment too seriously. The movie tries to stay in between, and that doesn't work too well.
Mocumentary as a way of presentation makes no sense. Claire, the protagonist, is presented as a barely educated young woman who can't tell Korean from Japanese or Indian Indians from First Nation Indians. After that, her attempts to trick *mindfulness experts* into saying stupid things on camera don't feel convincing. This movie's creators (including Micaela Wittman, who pays Claire and is a co-director) try to mock everything and eventually achieve nothing.
Mocumentary as a way of presentation makes no sense. Claire, the protagonist, is presented as a barely educated young woman who can't tell Korean from Japanese or Indian Indians from First Nation Indians. After that, her attempts to trick *mindfulness experts* into saying stupid things on camera don't feel convincing. This movie's creators (including Micaela Wittman, who pays Claire and is a co-director) try to mock everything and eventually achieve nothing.
Well Done
d-ramseeey23 June 2021
I'm a big fan of indie films, and I try to keep my eyes peeled for any up-and-coming talent. Boy did this movie deliver. It follows the wannabe protagonist, but more of an antagonist, Claire, as she tries to...."be happy all the time".
The actress, Micaela Wittman, carried the movie in a way that almost made me nostalgic. Many other bit players were so good it had me scratching my head wondering if this girl really just walked into a yoga studio and found a poor unfortunate soul to prey on.
The camera-work is jarring, in my opinion, intentionally so. De Larroche (who was an interactive character by also acting in the film, Earl) made it feel like an intimate home video that is held by your uncle who happens to have the best comedic timing of all time. This film may not be shot on the world's best camera or have fancy celebrities in it, but it was so much better.
The actress, Micaela Wittman, carried the movie in a way that almost made me nostalgic. Many other bit players were so good it had me scratching my head wondering if this girl really just walked into a yoga studio and found a poor unfortunate soul to prey on.
The camera-work is jarring, in my opinion, intentionally so. De Larroche (who was an interactive character by also acting in the film, Earl) made it feel like an intimate home video that is held by your uncle who happens to have the best comedic timing of all time. This film may not be shot on the world's best camera or have fancy celebrities in it, but it was so much better.
Clairevoyant never goes to eleven.
joker-416 February 2022
Clairevoyant is a one-woman show that does its best to follow in the grand footsteps of Christopher Guest's mockumentary style. And furthering that style, Micaela Wittman (Claire) perfectly channels a young Parker Posey with her performance; nervous smiles, wonderment in her eyes.
Clairevoyant, to paraphrase the ultimate mockumentary, never goes to eleven.
Wittman is good at slicing in a sense of innocence to her absurdism making her routine an easier swallow, at times, than some of Sacha Baron Cohen or Ricky Gervais' stronger bites.
Wittman needs to capitalize on those humorous pauses. Those moments when the viewer is waiting for the comedic trap to sprung on those unexpected witnesses. Some of the influencers and teachers that Claire interviews are acting so incredibly normal (or, in many instances, trying to) that Wittman has to stretch to get the laugh. The pauses here become too silent at times. Silence, in times like these, is not golden.
Clairevoyant, to paraphrase the ultimate mockumentary, never goes to eleven.
Wittman is good at slicing in a sense of innocence to her absurdism making her routine an easier swallow, at times, than some of Sacha Baron Cohen or Ricky Gervais' stronger bites.
Wittman needs to capitalize on those humorous pauses. Those moments when the viewer is waiting for the comedic trap to sprung on those unexpected witnesses. Some of the influencers and teachers that Claire interviews are acting so incredibly normal (or, in many instances, trying to) that Wittman has to stretch to get the laugh. The pauses here become too silent at times. Silence, in times like these, is not golden.
Self-absorbed air head?
mikechopapa27 August 2021
Highly recommend
mangosteen5524 June 2021
I am contesting the love it or hate it claim
nick12123523 November 2023
I feel like this is completely my sense of humor but that... a lot of people who watched it and said "you either love it or hate it" don't usually watch this type of movie. It's clearly low budget which is fine but it was very sparse, and not just the mise-em-scene but the plot too. It really could have had a little bit more stakes. I'm thinking SAFE by Todd Haynes. I wanted her to join a cult or something, she was the perfect personality type. The ending was pretty cool though, and the conversation with the mother was also great. It was pretty good, hopefully these guys can get more funding cause they might be able to do something cool.
Amateur hour (and a half)
miroslav-houdek18 September 2021
This movie is not funny and it's not a good 7+ movie. It's like someone took a camera and did one afternoon improv session, no retakes, no cutting, no script. Some of the situations are taking so much time to conclude, that you just don't believe how they are still beating the dead horse ten minutes later. If you have seen a mockumentary done right, this is just baffling. Actors are quite ok, I would say even excellent. It's just that it's incredibly funless and boring, just wow. Watch the first minute and then multiply by 84 and you have basically seen the movie, which are constant repetetitions of the same motive. I understood how bad the movie was when the joke was the "Indian from India versus Indian from First Nations" trope, which took 15 minutes to finally end and release me from the agony.
Love it or hate it
MathewIsaac3237 July 2021
This is the kind of movie you either love or hate...it is not for the faint of heart. Very fun/ quirky film. Can be seen as offensive, but a breath of fresh air. I think Wittman is a great actress along with the rest of the cast. It will have you wondering if it's a real documentary. Sweet story with lots of laughs along the way.
Amateur at best, mediocre film.
ywfrcy19 December 2021
I've studied screen and media, and even first year students were able to create better content than this movie. The acting is jarring & overall production value is very low. How does this even have a 7+ rating? Not bad for perhaps release on YouTube, but a feature length film?
Mix feeling
ks-6050016 August 2021
Watching til halfway really feel a stupid brainless girl documentary sth spiritual and turn out more stupid ending. Til the end feel like it's lifelike example of what we been stupid before too. Dislike n like the same time. Kinda thoughtful movie.
Keeps getting better
carsonbobby-9964330 June 2021
Confusing, just like Claire
IWasKnownAsThe1SentenceReviewer11 October 2021
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