I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore

Original title: I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore.

2017
TV-MA
1h 33m

IMDb RATING

6.9/10

65K

YOUR RATING

Elijah Wood and Melanie Lynskey in I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017)

The story of Ruth (Melanie Lynskey), a nursing assistant suffering through a crisis of existential despair. But when her house is burglarized, Ruth discovers a renewed sense of purpose in tracking down the thieves. Accompanied by her obnoxious martial-arts-enthusiast neighbor Tony (Elijah Wood), they soon find themselves dangerously out of their depth against a pack of degenerate criminals.

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When a depressed woman is burgled, she finds a new sense of purpose by tracking down the thieves along with her obnoxious neighbor. But they soon find themselves dangerously out of their dep... Read allWhen a depressed woman is burgled, she finds a new sense of purpose by tracking down the thieves along with her obnoxious neighbor. But they soon find themselves dangerously out of their depth against a pack of degenerate criminals.When a depressed woman is burgled, she finds a new sense of purpose by tracking down the thieves along with her obnoxious neighbor. But they soon find themselves dangerously out of their depth against a pack of degenerate criminals.

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IMDb RATING

6.9/10

65K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 3 wins & 3 nominations

Trivia
Macon Blair used the experience of having his apartment broken into and laptop stolen, plus a lack of police follow-up, as some of the inspiration for this story.

Goofs
While the conspicuous placement of the Catan game in Tony's house may at first seem out of place for a loner like him, and therefore an error, it more likely represents his innermost hopes and plans for a life with stronger social connections. He dreams and prepares for a day when he will have enough friends to play the game. Its presence the first time Ruth enters his house is both forlorn and optimistic.

Quotes
Tony: It's not your lawn tiger.

Connections
Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Susan Sarandon/Elijah Wood/Little Big Town (2017)

Soundtracks
Go Away (to Paradise)
Written by Jason Newman
Performed by Jason Newman & My New Mixtape
Published by, Courtesy of Jason Newman

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Review

Featured review

Unpredictable, if messy

There's definitely something to be said about a film that seems to be as demented and as outrageous as this one. I say that as a very high compliment. The passion driving the filmmakers is clearly visible on screen and there is a lot to be said about a film that you watch that doesn't let you have any idea of where it will go. The two leads are also very strong, especially Melanie Lynskey who has proved herself to be more than capable of leading roles time and time again. She deserves more attention in general. I do think the film suffers from mixing genres a little too much and a little too often, sometimes to the point that I was not sure how to take certain scenes and what their intention was. Still, a very interesting and entertaining film and one that will hopefully gain a large audience.