Man from Reno
Drama
Carol: Must See Now.
Do you like a good complicated mystery? Well here’s one on the big screen. It took a few minutes to engage me but then I was hooked to the very last scene! Screened at Sarasota Film Festival 2015.
Phil:Worth the Matinee price
An interesting mystery movie, about a Japanese mystery writer visiting San Francisco.
Some surprises, some slow parts. In my mind, a typical film Festival presentation. A question unanswered during the film is why part of the film is in Japanese, and part in English?
Houses
Drama
Carol: Don’t Even Rent It
Maybe this was just over my Non-intellectual head but I didn’t get this movie. Screened at the Sarasota Film Festival 2015, I thought it was supposed to be about Superstorm Sandy. It started out that way but it just didn’t continue along that line. I was just so lost that it was a totally un- enjoyable experience in the movie theater.
Phil: don’t Even Rent It
One summary describes this film as follows: “In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, three friends come to terms with life, art, and family…..” As some readers may recall, we have a home damaged (slightly)
by Sandy.
What I expected to see in the film was much different than what came on screen. Other than 5 minutes of shore photos, this film doesn’t concern Sandy! This film is, quite literally, about coming to terms with “life, art and family”………..a different kind of disaster recovery.
Perhaps my surprise is reflected in the review.
Time Out of Mind
Carol: Worth the Matinee Price
It is tempting sometimes to rate a film higher than it should be simply because of where and why it is seen. In this case, this film was the opening film of the 2015 Sarasota Film Festival and stars Richard Greer and Ben Vernene. While it was well acted and focused on the homeless problem which sadly is all too common, the story dragged. This reviewer found herself looking at her watch far too often. It makes a strong point that the homeless men and women are truly “invisible” and having Greer star in this film shines a bright light on that message. Still, it is too long and will make probably not make it out of the “arthouse” genre.
Phil: Worth the Matinee price
Richard Greer stars as a homeless man struggling with life on the street. Nothing you wouldn’t expect, made neither better nor worst because of the acting of Greer. Nor would I expect society, or anyone, will be moved to make any changes because of this film. If it had a goal, it missed the mark.
