Krisha is the story of a woman who has struggled with some substance abuse, who is now trying to reconcile with her estranged family over Thanksgiving dinner. There was a ton of authenticity to the film in the way the characters interact. This felt just like a real family, and I appreciated the way different people reacted in their own unique ways to any conflict. There were a number of scenes that felt a lot like they were improvised, which can get a bit awkward. It takes truly talented improvisational actors in order to make artificial long conversations feel real. But most of the way through Krisha didn't feel overly staged. It also touches on real problems that families can deal with when they have someone they see as a black sheep. Although, I haven't personally seen this kind of conflict at family gatherings, and I'd probably avoid it because I find it so unpleasant.
There were some terribly lackluster scenes in Krisha. For instance, the moment where two boys go watch porn in the parents' room is easily one of the most pointless scenes I've seen in recent memory. That time would have been more useful if they had worked in more conversations between Krisha and the boyfriend who encouraged her to attend this event. The MVP of the film was easily Bill Wise who plays Krisha's wise-cracking brother-in-law. I found him hilarious, and I could actually imagine certain family members of my own who would behave just like him. Krisha Fairchild who shares a first name with her character did a decent job as well, because you could see her growing frustration and despair as the movie progresses. This kind of heavy family drama isn't exactly my favorite, and at times I found it a little tedious. But I did appreciate that the film felt real, and I think people who are fans of mumblecore will get a kick out of Krisha.
There were some terribly lackluster scenes in Krisha. For instance, the moment where two boys go watch porn in the parents' room is easily one of the most pointless scenes I've seen in recent memory. That time would have been more useful if they had worked in more conversations between Krisha and the boyfriend who encouraged her to attend this event. The MVP of the film was easily Bill Wise who plays Krisha's wise-cracking brother-in-law. I found him hilarious, and I could actually imagine certain family members of my own who would behave just like him. Krisha Fairchild who shares a first name with her character did a decent job as well, because you could see her growing frustration and despair as the movie progresses. This kind of heavy family drama isn't exactly my favorite, and at times I found it a little tedious. But I did appreciate that the film felt real, and I think people who are fans of mumblecore will get a kick out of Krisha.