I was unsure what to expect going in. Based on the trailer. Thought it could be on the sillier side like A Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy or more somber like Seeking a Friend for the End of the World. In the end it was neither and it's all the better for it. It's reminiscent of peak indie films of the early 2000s where production quality is solid and the story is a little quirkier than a major studio would know how to market. Each character has an arc, the film resolves in a satisfying way, and the conflicts and challenges the characters face feel real and earned. The two leads bring genuine performances that have heart and pathos and yearning (played by real life couple Adam and Megan Hughes Rini). This comes together as more than the sum of its parts.
4 Reviews
The last one
BandSAboutMovies1 July 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Directed and written by Nathan Blackwell, this film finds Marshall (Adam Rini) at the end of the world, deciding that he should bring together a group of friends and strangers -- and his ex-wife Audrey (Megan Rini -- to make the movie he never finished in high school.
How does everyone discover that the world will end? A voice in their head, giving them thirty days, as the simulation that is our reality is ending. That's what makes Marshall look up his old friends Lance (Ryan Gaumont) and Arthur (Craig Curtis) to finally complete their science fiction movie in the face of a very science fiction reality.
This could be a dark film, yet it has so much heart -- and joy in the power of movies -- that I couldn't help but love it. It seems like the making of this movie was the same labor of love as the film that Marshall puts together. A movie that finally gets him past his issues and has him grow up. Sure, it's in time for the world to end, but I'd like to think everyone escapes because the movie ends before the world does.
How does everyone discover that the world will end? A voice in their head, giving them thirty days, as the simulation that is our reality is ending. That's what makes Marshall look up his old friends Lance (Ryan Gaumont) and Arthur (Craig Curtis) to finally complete their science fiction movie in the face of a very science fiction reality.
This could be a dark film, yet it has so much heart -- and joy in the power of movies -- that I couldn't help but love it. It seems like the making of this movie was the same labor of love as the film that Marshall puts together. A movie that finally gets him past his issues and has him grow up. Sure, it's in time for the world to end, but I'd like to think everyone escapes because the movie ends before the world does.
Super fun movie that gets you in the feels!
me-746-4939373 April 2023
By the trailer, I mostly thought this would be a fun movie about movies. Luckily, it is that too! But it's also more! You really care for the characters and it gets emotional in the right ways. This is mostly due to the talents of the two leads. Would love to see them both in more filmas.
Love all the nods to classic serials, filmmaking, and the artistic touches used for both. Score is great too. The director/writer clearly knows what they are after. The movie has a sharp script filled with good jokes and distinct characters. While the leads carry the film, somf of the fun supporting characters really help it stand out even more.
Definitely recommend!
Love all the nods to classic serials, filmmaking, and the artistic touches used for both. Score is great too. The director/writer clearly knows what they are after. The movie has a sharp script filled with good jokes and distinct characters. While the leads carry the film, somf of the fun supporting characters really help it stand out even more.
Definitely recommend!
If you've ever tried to make a movie with your friends, this movie is for you.
m_imdb-666-1706411 April 2023
With reality as we know it ending in 30 days, Marshall (played by Adam Rini) decides to reconnect with his old high school chums to finish the movie they said they would make decades ago. At the surface, this might seem like just another meta "movie about making movies," but that "making the movie" plot is only a vehicle for the real heart of this film. Marshall has always been a selfish, self-promoting person, who only cares about what people can do for him. Over the last few weeks of his life, however, he is challenged to uncover what's really important. This light-hearted dramedy has something for everyone who has ever had an itch to make something fun with their friends. Truly an indy film. Truly a gem.
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