The End of Us

Absolutely brilliant. When you first think of a Covid-19 film, it can seem like a bit of a questionable film experience, however; I saw this in theatres and had an absolute blast. It was the perfect balance of relatable with amazing punches of humor. It captures the depressingly real relationship drama in such a brilliant and melancholic fashion. 11/10.

Loved this film! Felt super down to earth, laugh out loud funny, and a peek into a broken up relationship mid lockdown. Actors were spot on. Great music. Definitely check it out.

I have no idea where those ideas come from. They just pop in my head. You may think of it as crazy, but then again if you consider the last two years and what we all went through ... well if you read this in 50 years (congrats imdb for still existing by the way), you may have trouble understanding. I reckon the movie might bring you nearer to what many had to endure.

At least the ones that were relatively sane and tried to follow what professionals were saying (who weren't always right either). There are cliches and a bit of insanity goes a long way. We understand where the movie is coming from and what it tries to tell us. If you have not subscribed completely into conspiracies, you will also be able to understand the struggle of the main characters - at least to a degree. Again they take it to an extra level at times ... but uncertain times, uncertain decisions ... and not always being level headed. Especially if you have your ex around to talk to or be jealous of each other ...

.... it doesn't have many ratings (169) and the median is 6 which is about right... why a quarter of those rating it give it a 1 isn't at all fair... it's a very simple little rom-com breakup film.. giving its audience exactly that.

SXSW 2021 Greetings again from the darkness. Co-writers and co-directors Steven Kanter and Henry Loevner serve up one of the first COVID-19 relationship movies. It's the kind of indie movie that plays well at festivals, but also one that nails what so many have experienced over the past year ... well hopefully sans the break-up.

Ali Vingiano is Leah and Ben Coleman is Nick. They have been in a four year relationship that ends abruptly when Leah gets fed up with carrying an unbalanced load in regards to grown-up things like rent, food, and insurance. See, while Nick dreams of writing a screenplay and getting acting jobs (while taking few auditions), Leah is the grounded one who holds a real paying job. It's easy for us to understand when Leah says 'enough'.

The wrinkle here is that the break-up occurs in the early days of the pandemic. Knowledge is scarce and deaths are mounting. Businesses are closing and a stay-at-home order is issued in California, forcing this newly separated couple to ... well ... not be separated. Nick sleeps on the couch, but the two are together more now than ... well ... when they were together. Tension and stress is as prevalent as Zoom meetings.

It's an unusual situation, and both Leah and Nick have friends they confide in, but moving on is pretty difficult when the proximity is closer than ever before. Petty emotions come into play, as do real ones. Apologies and quasi-apologies are rampant, but we see both change and grow despite the challenges. The lead actors are solid and the script is fresh and spot on. There are some uncomfortable moments, but relatability is the key here. Nice work from those involved.