O Lado Engraçado da Vida

Just be aware, all the glowing "10" reviews are posted by people who have exactly one review, for this movie. Most of them are very new accounts. Then these various accounts, perhaps all by the same person, vote all the other "10" reviews as "helpful" as a way to trick prospective viewers into thinking this movie is better than it is. Unfortunately this is happening more and more on IMDb. Look for reviews by those who already have hundreds or thousands of reviews, they are more likely to be meaningful.

While it has good actors and has some positive qualities if you are in the mood for its content. Most of the professional reviews are positive. You might want to watch it if it is free but don't go into it thinking it is a "10" movie. .

International Falls is a comedy/drama directed by Amber McGinnis. The film follows Dee (portrayed by Rachael Harris) who works at a hotel in the small town of International Falls, Minnesota. She dreams of being a comedian but doesn't follow the dream due to her obligations as a mother and wife. However, when Tim (portrayed by Rob Huebel) comes to the hotel for his comedy show, Dee comes head-to-head with her unhappy life/marriage and whether she should pursue her dreams.

The film is a decent low-budget comedy/drama. Dee and Tim are both likable characters despite being a bit boring. The story itself is a nice film about the struggles that a normal person faces - realizing the struggle between following your dreams and taking care of your responsibilities.

Where the film lacked was the overall story. While it was a nice film about normal everyday struggles, the film is a bit boring because it's just the life of Dee. Also, I did not think Dee or Tim were really funny. Maybe their comedy was just not my type of comedy but the film was more of a drama than a comedy to me.

With that being said, if you like the indie small-budget comedy's, this isn't a bad film. - 5/10.

What makes International Falls such an engaging film -- outside of the soothing Minnesoooota accents -- are the two central performances. As Tim, Huebel perfectly captures the life of a struggling comic, his sarcastic wit and self-deprecating humor masking the emotions he's too insecure to actually share. As Dee, Rachael Harris matches him note-for-note, slowly but surely finding the confidence she needs to alter her life, regardless of how daunting it may seem. Together, Huebel and Harris create the kind of on-screen chemistry that never feels forced or rehearsed; the type of chemistry that grows organically from a shared perspective.

Really nothing to like about this except Rachael Harris' performance. Not sure how she got me to root for such an unlikeable character, even with her accent being inconsistent and the lack of chemistry between the two leads. Other than the two main characters, there was zero depth to any of the others. I expected some twist that never arrived. If you are going to have a movie about standup comedy, at least include some funny comedy? It feels like they cut a big seen near the end and stuck in one of those silent sad scenes in its place, where you are supposed to fill in the blanks. This movie felt honest, but nothing to feel good about.

Indie movie it's. Just a encounter of a man and woman in International Falls both with their own family issues and they just click in sense of relieve each other's unhappiness. It's a story of that but just not too boring to watch.