Laura Gets a Cat

I saw this at the world-premier at the San Jose Film Festival (Cinequest)

This movie was fantastic, the director did a great job of telling a love story about early millennial (think young 30s) woman with a bit of an existential identity crisis. She's living in NYC as a writer, surrounded by her more (society's version of) successful friends when she meets a guy whom she connects with.

The plot isn't the real point in this picture, it's the Linklater-esque conversations she has with her friends, lovers, roommates along the way that keeps the audience engaged. I found myself excited by the whimsical nature of her character and the endless possibilities of where she might go next.

There's also a really cool 3-minute fast forward scene in the middle that reminded me of Before Sunrise on speed.

The four of us that went were all millennials and we all loved it! I think we connected with this film more than the elderly in the audience because of the context. Definitely recommend this well crafted film. Kudos to the team for an entertaining, funny, introspective experience.

This movie is smart. And not in a self-aggrandizing sort of way. But really, truly smart. Michael Ferrell (Twenty Million People) takes a story with a familiar subject and environment -artistically-inclined NYC millennial in crisis-and manages to endow it with authentic warmth, humor, and pathos. The writing and direction are both engaging and witty. The actors are spot on in the archetypes they present, but the film never feels twee or cliched. It's easy to see why it was a big winner on the film festival circuit. Definitely worth the watch.

I rented this movie from my local public library and watched it out of curiosity and liked it, and I'm far beyond being a Millennial. It reminded me so much of the time when we were all progressing from, "still being a kid", in our 20's to, "becoming an adult" in our 30's. Baby Boomers are always told we are stuck in adolescence so, I guess, that is why the theme of this movie especially hit home.

I thought it was very well done and I, for one, liked the fantasy scenes, both of them, but especially the one with the Yoga Instructor. Reminds me so much of the Super Achiever people you meet who make you feel like a loser.

Not a bad way to spend a slow evening.

A boring story of pathetic people living dreary lives, filmed in a pseudo-documentary style. Some people do like this type of story; I always wonder why?

I saw the film at the DTLA Film Festival. I've seen Michael and Devin's other film Twenty Million People and I follow both the films on fb etc. I'm a filmmaker myself who just shot a feature so I have a vested interest in other indie filmmakers like the makers of Laura Gets a Cat.

I was blown away by the script and the acting. Dana the lead is so fluid you never question her or her performance. Michael her love interest was also excellent. Acting is never an issue. I love Michaels style of writing. He breaks those norms that we are accustomed to and he doesn't give us the easy answer at the end.

The film looks like a much bigger movie. For a no-budget feature they did a great job. Lighting was great, the shots were framed well and sound was good.

What really excelled was Michaels use of montage and a particular sequence in the middle of the film. It was exciting because he was taking big chances and it def went far beyond his budget.

I would recommend this movie to anyone who is tired of big movies and enjoys being a part of grassroots filmmaking. These are just people expressing themselves, just like all of us.