Life in Color

Good movie. Raw human interactions. Dry humor. Vulnerable and realistic. Two people stuck in the doldrums of life somehow find a common thread in there doomed dark existence. The hard luck and hard times that fall on individuals at times seem to bring these lost souls together in a quirky funny and uncomfortable way. It did seem very realistic and believable because I have known people like this and at times I have felt the pole the curtain fall down in life or upon me and I don't want to do much but I just go with the flow and not control it sit in my pain and just sit and relax and pamper myself and great things happen. And so it is in this movie.

I wasn't expecting much from this movie suggested by Prime. It started with a depressing look into Mary's life as a nanny. Not exactly a romantic comedy but comedic and romantic elements.

Josh McDermitt and Katharine Emmer star in this emotionally complex drama. It is the depth of the dialogue that raises this film to more than a simple romantic relationship. It could be a play. It works well because Emmer and McDermitt like each other and their interest in the other ignites the viewer's interest. I cared about these two people and that is the mark of a great film.

I don't recall when I first watched this, but I just rewatched it because I remembered liking it. On this second viewing I noticed that Katherine Emmer wrote, directed, and starred in this film. That's a pretty big deal. But what I also noticed is that it was dedicated to her grandmother and it made me wonder how much of herself is in the character she played.

Let's have more movies like this. How do we make this happen? I'd watch 20 of these before I watch another superhero reboot.

Is it maybe a little cliche, two lost souls swimming in a fishbowl? Sure, but things are cliche because they are true. It's still a unique story that deserves to be viewed by more.

Really impressed by the acting of Josh McDermitt! I was thinking about how familiar he looked, but I was not putting him together with his Walking Dead character. This is not just because of the lack of a dark coloured mullet, but mostly because he manages to alter his entire demeanor. I suspect this character is closer to his own personality and mannerism, which is a testament to how well he morphs into Eugene.

I found Homer really likable and relatable...and even though I found Mary much less likable, I did find her maybe even more relatable (in an uncomfortable way that made me want to slap both of us a little bit)!

Simple story, but done with realistic and subtle beauty. Nicely done by everyone involved.