It Happened in L.A.

Written, directed, and starring michelle morgan. That's sometimes the kiss of death, when the same person does it all. It's an ongoing conversation about relationships. These people all happen to work in "the industry", and say things without saying things. They all know the same people, and change their opinion of them, based on the other peoples' comments. We don't know anything about anyone. They talk and talk. Is that girl in the bar a hooker, or just a local? Forty minutes in and waiting for something to happen. Most of these people are terrible humans. Shallow, back stabbing people. Even best friends turn on each other, without reason or provocation. It's okay. So much talking about things that don't matter.

LA TIMES is a very funny millennial movie about dating and marriage in the city of bright lights by writer/director/lead actor Michelle Morgan. She and her talented ensemble punch up a modern comedy with laugh-out-loud dialogue and situations while satirizing the facetiousness of Hollywood. A number of jokes about the entertainment industry kept the indie film guys in the row behind me at Sundance laughing throughout the movie. Lots of sexual situations and pot smoking so probably not a great movie for religious fundamentalists. Fortunately, none present in the audience to spoil the fun. A social comedy that examines the need for meaningful partnership in a world of fuzzy morality and superficial values. Good fun.