Moon Manor

I'm overwhelmed by the gritty and witty beauty of this film. Moon Manor takes a hard and humorous look at dying and, in turn, shares universal lessons about living. The colorful cast of characters, and the brilliant portrayal of the death doula by Debra Milson, stayed with me long after the film ended. An instant cult classic.

Moon Manor (2021) was co-written and co-directed by Machete Bang Bang and Erin Granat.

James 'Jimmy' Carrozo plays himself. In the movie, Carrozo has decided to commit suicide because he's losing his memory. He wants to leave the world in his own way. H e invites his friends to a "fun"eral, and will take the medicines when he decides the time is right.

The plot of the movie is what happens on that evening. Many friends arrive, and there's also an uninvited guest. This as a non-human creature, but it's not Death.

This movie sounds strange, but I would prefer to call it unusual. It was interesting and well acted. I recommend it.

We saw Moon Manor virtually as part of ImageOut, the excellent Rochester LGBT film festival. It doesn't yet have enough ratings to be meaningful. I really liked it, and rated it 9.

Moon Manor is a warm, touching look at a life well-lived and one man's choice to end it with a grin. The fact that it's based on the life of its lead actor gives it a special, haunting resonance that stayed with me long after the final credits. A must-see!

I felt so many things watching Moon Manor. I was laughing every few moments and then holding back tears. But the movie earned my emotion, Jimmy's journey is one that's brave and inspiring while always winking at the audience. I recommended it to my parents and they loved it too. Soul satisfying.

Great story, great characters and a wonderful combination of funny, creepy, heartfelt and sad. I kind of wish I could bake the casting director a big plate of their favorite cookies I enjoyed the actors so much. Congrats to James Carrozo for doing such an excellent job in his first big movie role. I'm hoping to see him in many more! And Debra Wilson can just full up a screen with her personality. No bad actors in this one. Beautiful filming, some amazing shots. There are so many poignant themes in this movie: living with aids, losing a life partner, dying with dignity, alternative spirituality, etc, etc. I definitely recommend it.