Never Here

A conceptual artist whose silly and meaningless work puts her on magazine covers and allows her to afford a large Manhattan apartment and a studio---is anybody actually buying this?

The characters are shallow and pretentious, but this is not a satire or a critique of the New York art scene; it unfortunately takes itself very seriously.

The camera work and pacing are self-consciously artsy, to the point of nausea.

There is a very slim plot involving a possible stalker / murderer. But it will bore you senseless.

The two stars are for Sam Shepard. He doesn't have a lot to work with here, but he's he one character with some actual human traits.

This movie is the equivalent of staring at Andy Warhol's work for two hours. It makes you wonder how no-talent posers ever came to be seen as legitimate artists. (Yes, I'm talking about the filmmaker).

And that idiotic, androgynous black and white photograph on the living room wall----I wanted to throw a brick at it.

Don't watch this.

People who only want to see the same over and over again might not want to see this, as well as ones that like blockbuster-slickness or over the top stuff. It's part mystery, part art, part weirdness, and about how one thing can lead to another (control or free will are an illusion). Interesting movie - maybe not brilliant but to rate it a 1 or 2 says more about the shallowness of the reviewers and raters than it does say anything about the film itself... well acted, interesting, slightly disturbing... watch it unless you have a mind that is totally mediocre... or worse. It's full of chance, interaction, mistakes, human nature, obsession, creativity, and how things can go wrong..

People who only want to see the same over and over again might not want to see this, as well as ones that like blockbuster-slickness or over the top stuff. It's part mystery, part art, part weirdness, and about how one thing can lead to another (control or free will are an illusion). Interesting movie - maybe not brilliant but to rate it a 1 or 2 says more about the shallowness of the reviewers and raters than it does say anything about the film itself... well acted, interesting, slightly disturbing... watch it unless you have a mind that is totally mediocre... or worse. It's full of chance, interaction, mistakes, human nature, obsession, creativity, and how things can go wrong....

Worst movie I've watched in a long time. The lead actress had the same expression on her face for 2 hours. Save your time for a better movie.

I was surprised to see the low rating on IMDb for Never Here. If you like your mysteries tied up with a neat bow, this movie may leave you dissatisfied. However, the acting, cinematography and music were all excellent. And I was happy to see that Sam Shepard's final role was one with some meat to it. Mireille Enos' artist is totally believable and her gradual mental deterioration is impressive. For me, the twists and turns in the plot were not what riveted me. It was the looming dread that permeated the movie that grabbed me and left me pondering it for quite a while afterward.

I've nothing against any film that holds back on being too literal as to plot and conclusions but that has to be backed up by something substantial in other areas. This movie fails utterly in the latter respect. It's pointless pretentious muck that is a total waste of time. Boring and turgid.