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I'm sick and tired of the producers thinking they can trick their viewers with fake reviews! 16/16 reviews are all fake, pathetic! Producers need to learn that a review should be honest and from their viewers, and instead, not paying for fake reviews. That money should have went towards better writing.

This film was cast perfectly and all actors performances were excellent. Writer/director Henry Barrial directed this film very well, but his non-climatic pointless writing was where this film missed the mark. It was a good premise about the Uber/Lyft driving scene, but that's all it was, a bunch of passenger stories that went nowhere, and that were dragged out and paced way too slowly. I was expecting something relating to Leonards music background to happen, like catch a break somehow, or win some grand DriverX award for his efforts, or something to happen with his marriage, but nothing. The entire last act with the rock band and the girl was even more pointless. The writing was lazy and could have been much better. Henry Barrial should've stuck to directing and hired a better writer to re-write his story. As such, the ratings for this film are certainly not worth anything above a 7 (in considering a low budget B-grade film), which is what I would've given this film, but it loses a star for all the fake and dishonest reviews. Thus a 6/10 from me.

It seems that many that reviewed the film missed the point of the plot. It's a movie for married men, and men in committed monogamous relationships, and it's about "manning up" to that commitment, regardless of what life throws at you. It's not just for the men in the audience though, it's for the women as well as the message here is about recognizing that commitment from their partners and being supportive in return. There is some fine acting going on in this movie, excellent photography, directing, and I thought the soundtrack to be well thought out and chosen in consideration of the lead actors' role in the film. I also enjoyed visiting L.A. virtually, as I grew up in the city but haven't been back to visit since 1991. I plan on it in 2021 for my 50th high school class reunion. I may park n Ventura though and take the Uber the remaining distance as the thought of driving in L.A. traffic again isn't on my "bucket list" My hat's off to the independent drivers for hire of L.A...and to the cast and crew of this movie, thanks for the "lift"..

Why are so many producers/writers making movies today that do not have any real climax/ending to them? I enjoyed this movie until it was over and I realized there would be no conclusions forthcoming. And why did all the pickups have to be drunk or high on drugs? This movie could have been so much more.

This movie for me showed a lot of depth of caricatures and also a unrecognized struggle that many men face of ambiguity and general confusion\monatony of day to day life. It illustrated that no matter the social respect you earn for your job, every action adds to another's life experience.

This is about what I would expect from someone who drove 3 months with the intent of writing a story or making a movie. No real basis in reality. This is just another Hollywoodization of what people think being an uber driver is like. Long on fiction. Short on reality. While the movie was well done, the storyline is pitiful. Save your money. This will surely disappoint.

The movie goes in quiet mood despite many interacting characters, as the main one do. While watching just waiting for a big change to happen , it will , not in the events, but in your mind. Moving from real ordinary life to new little active one ,is all what you need sometimes.

A semi interesting look into what it's like to be a driver for a ride sharing company. Decent acting. Ok story.

DriverX is a drama about Leonard (Patrick Fabian), a stay-at-home middle-aged dad, who starts driving for an (fictional) Uber-like company to help support his family. As he begins driving he becomes intrigued by the fast paced nightlife so much different from his one life style which makes him feel young again.

Writer-director Barrial based the movie on his own experiences as an Uber driver. But, actually, nothing happens in this film. I'm not saying this is a bad movie, it's not, but everything about it screams this film is something else, including the trailer. In the story, Leonard was a manager of a record store that had to shut down because no one was buying vinyl anymore. This seems a bit odd because this format pop up everywhere now-days. Also, there is no pretense that any one passenger is there to impart deep wisdom, not to mention that there is more vomiting here than any film needs. There are not many sympathetic female characters here, too. This whole film tries to epitomize the struggle of many different annoying points in life ... but we already saw so many other movies doing it better.

5+/10

This is an engaging slice-of-life portrait of a rideshare driver who's struggling with aging, fatherhood and marital issues.

This film captures marital relationships that happen when small children are involved perfectly. The shine has worn off - the young kids are still needy - and the sh*t hits the fan with family finances. DriverX commentary on the brave new world of the digital frontier is spot on as well. We're still in its infancy, but we are all still very human and it shows. Oh boy does it show! P.S. Millennials are walking around like they rent the place.

Unexpectedly worthwhile film detailing the strengths and strains in a modern-day marriage in a major American city. Patrick Fabian, a favorite from "Better Call Saul" plays Leonard, whose joy in life and his work was the record store he owned for so many years that he feels like he doesn't know how to do anything else. He decides to take a job driving for a new service, and in the course of that, learns more about his city and its inhabitants than maybe he really cares to know. However, he gets into a groove with the job and, though his wife seems to want more, he IS making progress...and friends! Both the lead roles here are extremely nuanced and amazing to watch this husband and wife navigate a difficult time. Funny, touching, an exploration of modern-day life and its joys and obstacles.

Henry Barrial's insightful look into contemporary LA as seen through the eyes of an initially reluctant Uber-like driver achieves a flawless tonal balance of poignancy and humor. Initially the film appears to be about a middle class millennial family in financial free fall. By the end of Driver X's odyssey, however, the sensitive weaving of larger themes about our fragile human connections become apparent. What will possibly save each of us from a catastrophic financial free fall that may be lurking in our collective futures? Barrial's insights as a director/writer are hopeful and challenging without being pie in the sky. The deeper wisdom of DriverX culminates in two very powerful scenes close to the end of film. One takes place in DriverX's Prius as he describes a "miracle" and the second when he sits reading to his two daughters. DriverX movingly illustrates how human beings can rise to being better than they thought possible, even when being bombarded with financial insecurity in a fearful world made up of distant billionaires with far too much money and not enough understanding of the importance of a world in balance. Terrific film. (Kudos as well to producer Mark Stolaroff

I saw the preview of this, and I am a Kickstarter backer. DriverX is very well acted, and, given the tiny budget, quite accomplished for shooting, editing, production design, music, etc. A little went a long way, and it's worth viewing to see what almost anyone can do with passion, a few bucks, and er....DRIVE.

The plot/script was mundane: a middle aged dude has trouble connecting with millennials after losing his record store business. He takes up ridesharing to make ends meet. The individual scenes of his rides were good and funny, but I missed the overarching story.

This is a micro-budget film that was, at least partially, funded via a Kickstarter campaign (full disclosure: I chipped in a few bucks) -- which often can be a turn-off for viewers because, let's be honest, some of these projects really look like they've been shot on a shoestring budget. Fortunately, "DriverX" does not fall into this category and instead skillfully makes the best of its limited resources. The cinematography and color scheme is smooth and easy on the eye; the script circumvents some of the project's limitations (e.g., the need to stick to few locations, no fancy effects or chart-topping songs on the soundtrack) by turning them into plausible story elements/character traits; the supporting cast and some familiar faces all fit right in; and the lead actor (Patrick Fabian) easily carries the movie with a convincing portrayal of the middle-aged husband & father who tries to ensure his family's financial stability in a society that offers fewer and fewer options in the workforce for people like him.

All in all, a zeitgeisty indie movie about a man and his family trying to make things work in the age of the "gig economy." Be sure to check it out!

The main character in "Driver X", Leonard, cares for his young children by day and drives the drunken, neon reflected nightlife in Los Angeles afterhours in his super clean Prius after his wife returns home from her day job. If you have ever taken a ride sharing vehicle, with its unwritten rules, you can see how fish out water 50ish Leonard is in the age of apps and downloads, replacing the familiar vinyl and old style rock he cherishes from his family, now defunct, record store days.

Patrick Fabian of "Better Call Saul" plays a very real man, an honest man, caught in a new world that does not value what he brings to the table. Out of touch with new music he fails to fit into the new marketing world, despite his hipster hat and enthusiasm. Fabian and his movie wife, Tanya Clarke, portray a couple frayed by their diminishing finances. Desperate to provide for his family, and return his self esteem, he drives. Both actors bring depth to their rolls, and provide a good deal of empathy from the movie audience. It feels like a real couple, not a movie marriage.

There are two stories here, the marriage at home and the strangers/passengers who enter his Driver X world. What a wild ride of passengers it is too, based on the notes of former driver Henry Barriel, Between jobs he drove, and smartly turned his experiences into an engaging movie. Good job Henry.

In a small stand out roll Heather Ankeny of "Criminal Minds", plays a woman Leonard knows, Bad luck of the rider app has her as a passenger in Leonard's car. She delivers a wordless aha moment that will catch you by surprise as each recognizes the other. When two wordless actors can make you feel that moment, that uncomfortable cringing, it is special.

There are many fine performances beside the leads and a few celebrity riders including Melissa Fumero of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine", Oscar Nunez of "The Office" and Max Gail of "Barney Miller",

This movie will take you on a ride that is unexpected, never predictable. "Driver X" will have you laugh and be a little sad. Catch it while we still have drivers using their own cars to ferry us around, just trying to make a living

I immediately felt engaged with the characters and their struggle. As I rooted for the antagonist, I also felt like I was getting a glimpse into a life I had wondered about. It felt voyeuristic and was very satisfying, the arc of the story is believable and genuine. Patrick Fabian was fantastic as was Tanya Clarke. Another pleasant surprise was Desmin Borges as Tom; his affable depiction of a partying yet family man passenger was a joy. His relationship on screen with Fabian is funny and heartwarming. There is truth in the conflict the Moore's experience in their marriage, it's compelling to witness.

DriverX is the portrait of middle-aged Leonard Moore, living the upper-middle-class lifestyle in Los Angeles with his wife and two young daughters.

After Leonard closes his music store, he finds his old-school musical taste and lack of current job skills don't make him particularly employable in the twenty-first century. With only his wife's income, the family faces an uncertain future, and ultimately Leonard joins the gig economy as a driver for DriverX, a ride-share company.

Leonard is subtly and realistically portrayed by Patrick Fabian. I was most familiar with Patrick Fabian's portrayal of Howard Hamlin on Better Call Saul, but he is a revelation here. Fabian never feels less than authentic as middle-aged man seeing his dreams slowly recede in the rear-view mirror.. He is given top-notch support by a cast of familiar and less familiar actors, including more than a few veteran actors who make the most of their brief rides in Leonard's Prius.

DriverX has humor and heart. Writer-director Henry Barrial nicely captures both the absurdity and tragedy of being middle-aged in a young person's world. He captures equally well the stress that unemployment and underemployment can place on an otherwise happy marriage.

With excellent cinematography and an evocative score, DriverX looks and sounds great. DriverX packs a lot in during its brisk running time, and is well be worth seeing for Patrick Fabian's bravura performance alone. And with all of the colorful characters Leonard encounters during his journey, this is one ride you don't want to miss.

Director/writer Henry Barrial has created a most watchable film of focused actors for a successful plot of a husband/father finding a tension release valve.

What I mean by that statement is our main character 'Leonard' (Patrick Fabian) as the now unemployed father/husband is dependent upon his wife for income and this is straining their marriage. So he becomes a day time home daddy. And a late night 'driver for hire' through a surreal service known as 'X'. The result is minimal income but plenty of social action with his customers. He likes this! It's something his previous job as a store owner did not offer.

His buddy 'Tom' is the mystery throughout the story. Leonard fathers him, caters to him. I believe Leonard both envies' and is attracted to Tom. Tom is a free spirit and Leonard cannot give into his desire for Tom so he finds a release through his night driving and customers. Leonard loves his wife and children too much to make a real change in his life. Leonard is symbolic of much in our world - 'The duality of life'.

Got to see this gem at the Woods Hole Film Festival the first week of August. Patrick Fabian and every single actor on screen give amazing, charismatic, embodied performances. The cinematography is really fantastic - covering LA in a very cool, non-cliche and non-derivative way. Some of the supporting characters - especially Tom - who becomes an Uber Regular client- provide some of the best ensemble character work I've seen in a long time. Henry Barrial did a fantastic job, and the montages and music are fantastic - a score that is perfect for what we see - reminiscent - in a way, of Garden State.

DriverX gives an entertaining and realistic glimpse into the life of a ride-sharing driver. The movie is a collage of interesting encounters and conflicts of culture, generation, and personalities. Music plays a central role in the film, and the soundtrack fills the part.

The film shows the young adult tech-savvy generation as being self- engrossed, unintelligent, and rude. This feels a bit off balanced, but may be accurate from the driver's perspective.

Life and relationships are portrayed in a way that feels authentic. When one path through life closes, the inspiration for taking another path usually comes from an unexpected source.