Miles to Go

I was having a hard time deciding to rate this movie either 3-4. I ended up rating a 3.5 because it doesn't have a strong re-watchability factor. Miles to Go is like one long episode of Girls. That's all I could think about the whole time. It's relatable by the way it's shot, written, pop culture references, and characters. I really like the way this film is shot. There's some hand-held work and also some static shots. A lot of the shots last for a longer duration than most of your general audience may be used to. I love films that haves long duration shots. Quincy Rose, the writer, director, and also actor in this film has an eye for composition. There are two male character in Miles to Go that I do not like at all. First one being the main character, Miles, and the second being a small role as Miles' friend, Sydney. When they're together all they do is talk about having sex with woman and that's it. It's mostly the character Sydney because that's literally all he talks about when he's on screen and Miles makes sexual comments here and there. Here is a quote by the character Sydney from the film for an example: "Sometimes I just take my dick and slap across a woman face." I can't relate to these characters at all. There's a lot of repetition with Miles' everyday routine. I love repetition in films where you just watch this character do their daily stuff and for me, I become more invested into the character even if can't relate to him. As for the story, it's nothing new. It's just about a man trying to get back into a relationship with the girl who he just broke-up with. But the plot is what makes it a bit different and watchable. You get to see Miles do his daily routine, go to his psychologist and here him talk about how much he wants this girl again, yet he's still really negative about the future of all relationships, and then he has random sex with the girl he just broke up with. I feel that throughout the film you're suppose to think that Miles has really changed for the good, even though you don't see his past relationship, but I think he hasn't changed at all; he's just a scared, desperate man who doesn't want to be alone for the rest of his life. Miles to Go isn't a bad film at all. I laughed a couple times during it because of pop culture references, I was always wondering how things would play out for Miles as the plot unraveled and I really like the way it was shot.

Miles To Go, is an intimate Indie film about a SoCal writer who desires a permanent relationship with his ex,, but continues to sabotage it with his deep -seeded belief that all his relationships are doomed to failure no matter how perfect they appear --- because of his sexual boredom issues. Frankly, he has an addictive personality and although he has worked on drinking and drugs, he refuses to work on his addiction to Massage Parlors. This is a story that many men will relate to, I believe, the fear of commitment versus fear of loneliness. There is also the issue of how much Mile's ex will put up with to retain a comfortable relationship with someone she loves and cares for. Once again we return to the loneliness theme.

The actors do an excellent job of conveying their points of view and although you may not agree with the character's points of view, you understand why they have them. There are some interesting choices made in the cinematography that add to the film's atmosphere. There is a very authentic feel to this film. I loved the dancing between the water and highway scene!

It's no easy task to both direct and act in a film, and to succeed as well as Quincy Rose has impresses me greatly. Kudos to Quincy!

I don't generally enjoy leaving negative reviews, especially for small films. There's a lot to like in this film, including a very appealing female lead. The film is quickly paced, no bogging down, no cloying romantic clichés. But let's just say that the sexual talk went way beyond banter to a big cringe-worthy, sticky ewwwwww of disgust in at least two scenes, and I'm not counting the locker room chatter between Miles and his caustic friend. I am so glad I watched this film alone, as I can't imagine how I would have reacted had someone else been there beyond my dog, and I'm not quite sure she's fully recovered. I'm by no means a prude, but Gheesh, if there is going to be sexually charged dialogue, it has to be clever, not vulgar. Double Indemnity this isn't.

An intimate look into relationships and how we crazy human beings try to coexist with one another as well as ourselves.

Films like Miles To Go are interesting because the in depth look into flawed characters intrigues me to no end, but at the same time it forces us to look at ourselves and see how jacked up we may be as well (tho aren't we all jacked up to some degree?).

You can't help but see yourself in the characters. That can be a beautiful yet scary thing. This is an indie film with direction. The filmmakers know what they're trying to say and the message is one worth listening to. Give it a watch.