Disfluency

I caught this film during its theatrical release at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor. It is a compelling story that unfolds in a unique and innovative way, keeping the viewer engaged with trying to understand "what happened" to the main character, Jane, as she works through it herself along with the characters around her.

At its heart it is about communication: what we say to each other, how we say it, and what happens in those in-between spaces that are also telling us something.

The movie is emotional but also enjoyable to watch as it draws us into the this world on a small Michigan lake and the way it feels to be in your early 20s, not a teenager any more, but only at the beginning of adulthood.

I highly recommend this movie viewers of all ages. It is a well-produced and well told gem of a film, the type that doesn't come around very often. Hopefully we will see more from writer-director Anna Baumgarten, an emerging talent that will be one to watch as her film career continues.