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7/10
Daring Rom Com with great acting.
steven-strobel28 September 2017
I saw the film at the DTLA Film Festival. I've seen Michael and Devin's other film Twenty Million People and I follow both the films on fb etc. I'm a filmmaker myself who just shot a feature so I have a vested interest in other indie filmmakers like the makers of Laura Gets a Cat.

I was blown away by the script and the acting. Dana the lead is so fluid you never question her or her performance. Michael her love interest was also excellent. Acting is never an issue. I love Michaels style of writing. He breaks those norms that we are accustomed to and he doesn't give us the easy answer at the end.

The film looks like a much bigger movie. For a no-budget feature they did a great job. Lighting was great, the shots were framed well and sound was good.

What really excelled was Michaels use of montage and a particular sequence in the middle of the film. It was exciting because he was taking big chances and it def went far beyond his budget.

I would recommend this movie to anyone who is tired of big movies and enjoys being a part of grassroots filmmaking. These are just people expressing themselves, just like all of us.
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5/10
Not Choosing Is a Choice
Minnesota_Reid25 October 2017
Warning: Spoilers
Now past her 20s, Laura doesn't want to commit to anything. She's finished a draft of her novel, but doesn't want to show it to anyone. She drifts from city to city. She doesn't seem to have a job until the denouement. She has a boyfriend, but doesn't want to commit. When she meets a new guy, things seems to click, but her image of herself gets in the way.

There were some very strong scenes. I particularly liked two at the end. The actress had good chemistry with the new guy. On the downside, there were several dream and daydream sequences which interrupted the flow of the movie and went on too long and generally weren't that funny. I think the writer / director could be good at either job, but maybe not both once.
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10/10
Don't be thrown off by the name
mfk-350647 March 2017
I saw this at the world-premier at the San Jose Film Festival (Cinequest)

This movie was fantastic, the director did a great job of telling a love story about early millennial (think young 30s) woman with a bit of an existential identity crisis. She's living in NYC as a writer, surrounded by her more (society's version of) successful friends when she meets a guy whom she connects with.

The plot isn't the real point in this picture, it's the Linklater-esque conversations she has with her friends, lovers, roommates along the way that keeps the audience engaged. I found myself excited by the whimsical nature of her character and the endless possibilities of where she might go next.

There's also a really cool 3-minute fast forward scene in the middle that reminded me of Before Sunrise on speed.

The four of us that went were all millennials and we all loved it! I think we connected with this film more than the elderly in the audience because of the context. Definitely recommend this well crafted film. Kudos to the team for an entertaining, funny, introspective experience.
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4/10
Boring
bill_allison15 February 2020
A boring story of pathetic people living dreary lives, filmed in a pseudo-documentary style. Some people do like this type of story; I always wonder why?
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8/10
Even a Baby Boomer Liked It
jnk711555 September 2022
I rented this movie from my local public library and watched it out of curiosity and liked it, and I'm far beyond being a Millennial. It reminded me so much of the time when we were all progressing from, "still being a kid", in our 20's to, "becoming an adult" in our 30's. Baby Boomers are always told we are stuck in adolescence so, I guess, that is why the theme of this movie especially hit home.

I thought it was very well done and I, for one, liked the fantasy scenes, both of them, but especially the one with the Yoga Instructor. Reminds me so much of the Super Achiever people you meet who make you feel like a loser.

Not a bad way to spend a slow evening.
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9/10
Thoroughly enjoyable
jacquelinespringfield10 February 2020
This movie is smart. And not in a self-aggrandizing sort of way. But really, truly smart. Michael Ferrell (Twenty Million People) takes a story with a familiar subject and environment -artistically-inclined NYC millennial in crisis-and manages to endow it with authentic warmth, humor, and pathos. The writing and direction are both engaging and witty. The actors are spot on in the archetypes they present, but the film never feels twee or cliched. It's easy to see why it was a big winner on the film festival circuit. Definitely worth the watch.
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8/10
Great quirky film full of surprises
jncherabie-4187521 October 2017
I had the pleasure of watching this film at the Tallgrass Film Festival and got to participate in a Q&A with the filmmakers, and was pleasantly surprised at how quirky and honest the film was. The lead performance was honest and rang very true to all us 20-30 something's looking to just find their way. It was also very funny, full of great comedic moments and timing, so go see it!! You won't be disappointed!
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