At Home by Myself... with You

I should have known better than to see a film that was being self-released. There's a reason no companies took a chance releasing this film. It's just not good. It's actually pretty terrible.

Though Kristen Booth is an engaging, interesting rising star, this movie is proof that that's just not enough to carry a film. If DeNiro and Pacino couldn't save Righteous Kill, what chance does Kirsten have.

I see some positive reviews for this film on the IMDb site. It's nice to know that the crew and parents of the director think this is a good movie, unfortunately, that doesn't make it so.

The whole thing goes wrong at the script phase and then only gets compounded by incompetent film making. The pacing, tone and overall aesthetic are so severally lacking, it's a wonder the director has even watched, let alone, made a movie before.

At Home by Myself with You is one of the most painful cinema going experiences I've ever had (and not just matching it up against studio films – I see a lot of other indie films as well).

Kristen Booth is a talented actress, but she may need to find a better agent if she is getting mixed up with bad movies like this one.

3 out of 10, and she get's all 3 of those stares.

I saw this film at VIFF and was very pleasantly surprised! The story behind its making is inspiring and the filmmakers are clearly passionate, and as a bonus - the film is really good! It is a quirky but straightforward story that to some may just be a charming tale of love against the odds, but to others may have a deeper connection to personal struggles and living with fear. The performances are terrific; the supporting cast of strange but lovable characters are almost cartoon-like but manage to avoid being one dimensional, Kristin Booth in the lead somehow pulls off the oddness of her character without alienating the audience, and Aaron Abrams is absolutely charming. It's nice to see a Canadian film that is sweet and uncomplicated - it left me with a smile and a bounce in my step. If you are a fan of Pushing Daisies you'll appreciate the style of this film - even though the film was made on a fraction of the budget of one episode of Daisies. If it comes to your town, go out and see it!

I didn't really know what to expect from this movie when I first started watching it. It was just playing on TV one night and I decided to turn it on and see what it was about.

I know some other people no here criticized it left, right and center - but I think those people are just wannabe critics and they didn't appreciate the movie for what it had to offer.

Now, I'm not a professional movie critic and I never went to film school, but I watch A LOT of movies and I can recognize a good one from a bad one - and this one was good. The characters were lovable and the actors who played them did an excellent job of drawing you into the plot ad the story of these people's lives. I also think - while I know someone else on here wrote that the dialogue was so scripted - I think the opposite!! The dialogue was very unscripted and I swear that I have had some of those types of conversations with my friends which are very natural conversations. As well, the actors and actresses did an excellent job of bringing humour to the story where it was needed, and serious drama when that was right for the situation. They even managed to mix in a wonderful romance plot which I just loved (you have to see the movie for that romance if for nothing else).

Anyways, I think that this movie is definitely worth a watch and I will certainly be recommending this movie to all of my friends.

I wanted to have a romantic movie night with my girlfriend, BUT THIS MOVIE TOTALLY SPOILED IT!!! I cannot understand who votes 10/10 for this: Boring story, boring cinematography, boring jokes and especially, an utterly annoying protagonists... What annoyed us most is that the idea of the story is even pretty creative, after watching it however we were surprised how the screen writers/director managed it to make nothing, really nothing at all out of it. I read about Kirsten Booth that she might be an upcoming actress, but with those kind of films, no chance. If you want something romantic, grab the hand of your loved one and smile at each other...

I really, really wanted to like this movie. The story behind it is inspiring. Indie director raises money through pocket change to make his dream feature. It's a feel good story. Unfortunately, the film is just not good. It's actually pretty bad.

It's decently photographed and the acting is competent (for what the cast had to work with) but where it really falls down is the script. Pedantic doesn't even begin to describe it. It's formulaic writing at it's absolute worst. From bad dialogue choices to boring characters, this film was several rewrites away from being ready for filming.

I think there's a lesson in this film, and it's a sad one. If you have to beg for change to make a movie -- you should make sure the movie you are making is worth it. Well many in Canada bemoan the public funding agencies, they do serve their purpose in that they are a litmus test for whether or not a project has any appeal. At Home By Myself with You simply does not.