Caught this at a film festival, went in completely blind and so thankful that I decided to take a seat! This film is honestly, one of the most unique roller coaster rides of a movie that I can remember experiencing in recent years.
It's a ticking time bomb comedy where the wick burns slow through its opening scene of table-setting but soon after douses that wick in lighter fluid for a frenetic, hilariously emotional springboard through different periods of time and the major events that defines them (and us).
The editing alone is a sight to be seen. I honestly can't wrap my head around how the filmmaker was able to even fathom the ability to pull the strings and keep the plates spinning in such an intriguing, relentless fashion without going crazy (who knows, maybe he did?!)
I can't even imagine what the screenplay was like or how it was written to even pull off the structure of weaving its plot with countless archival footage in a way that hits *hard* and emotionally resonated with me.
The performances were all exceptional but the lead, Brian Villalobos, is MASTERFUL. This guy puts the movie on his back and hikes the Appalachian Mountains with his dynamic delivery of the material.
But most importantly, the ending had the rug pulled out from underneath me with a punch to the gut that left me in tears.
I laughed. Then I laughed so hard I was crying. Then I was just flat out sobbing.
It's a beautifully kinetic journey that blurs the line of narrative and documentary and I've been sitting on pins and needles for it to get released so I can show it off to friends.
If the opportunity to watch this ever arises, DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND DO IT.
