Karma, up-tight NYC fashion editor and corporate climber at Bangles Magazine, becomes a poet after losing her job, moving in with her wacky new-age therapist half-sister and meeting Mr. Wron... Read allKarma, up-tight NYC fashion editor and corporate climber at Bangles Magazine, becomes a poet after losing her job, moving in with her wacky new-age therapist half-sister and meeting Mr. Wrong, owner of the local poetry cafe.Karma, up-tight NYC fashion editor and corporate climber at Bangles Magazine, becomes a poet after losing her job, moving in with her wacky new-age therapist half-sister and meeting Mr. Wrong, owner of the local poetry cafe.
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Jenny Lee Mitchell
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Once you watch the opening musical sequence you know that this is not going to be an ordinary film (whatever that is). It sets you up for the movie to come, which is comical, over-the-top, nostalgic and just a good time.
Ms. Wissoff is trying to make a point and does so beautifully with her bigger-than-life, outrageous characters and colorful, Bollywood-style design. It was like stepping back in time to the likes of I LOVE YOU ALICE B. TOKLAS -- only with music added.
I can definitely see this film gaining a cult following if enough people see it.
Ms. Wissoff is trying to make a point and does so beautifully with her bigger-than-life, outrageous characters and colorful, Bollywood-style design. It was like stepping back in time to the likes of I LOVE YOU ALICE B. TOKLAS -- only with music added.
I can definitely see this film gaining a cult following if enough people see it.
I saw the film at a film festival in Los Angeles and was really surprised. Normally, serious, depressing films go with low budget, but not funny.
This film had me on the floor, with crazy, unpredictable characters and situations.
The two sisters were great. The part of the love interest was also very cool and was so not type cast, love that. The acting was superb and the look was not low budget.
I would recommend the film to anyone who loves quirky comedies and wants to just laugh for an hour or so.
This film had me on the floor, with crazy, unpredictable characters and situations.
The two sisters were great. The part of the love interest was also very cool and was so not type cast, love that. The acting was superb and the look was not low budget.
I would recommend the film to anyone who loves quirky comedies and wants to just laugh for an hour or so.
A wacky 40's style comedy with a late 60's vibe. This circular tale carries us on the journey of an uptight young exec, Karma. As she struggles with her past we watch her slowly unravel, transform and finally recreate herself only to end up where it all began. The story arc is wonderfully fresh. The performances are comically insightful and genuine. The gags are energetic and at times random. The comedy is very physical. The actors had a real workout. The "sisters" have good chemistry. New York City is as much a character as any of the actors. The movie on a tight budget reveals lots of heart and potential for future storytelling. Brava.
I really enjoyed this film. Fun comedy with some wild moments on screen. I recognized a lot of the city landmarks and thought the filmmaker was making a deeper commentary on the gentrification problem. The colors of the film are what captivated me the most. It's a very pretty film to watch. Refreshing, thoroughly engrossing and enjoyable. There are classic lines and performances in this film that are unforgettable. It's great to see a film that entertains without the usual violence and lowbrow humor one has come to expect. Intelligently written and performed. Great Escape and a breath of fresh air. This is one of those films that you will want to see again and again.
I happened upon this flick at The Brilliant Light International Film Festival at the Raleigh Studios in LA, and am I glad I did. This a hysterical comedy, and though I'm now in LA, I will always be a New Yorker, and that makes this film so easy for me to relate to. Anyone who enjoys Woody Allen or John Waters films or any of Larry David's work, should love Creating Karma no matter where they are from.
I can't help but be impressed by the versatility of the key players, who wore several hats, writing directing and performing, with great skill. It's always great to see the veteran character actor Joe Grifasi, and the versatile Karen Lynn Gorney, of Saturday Night Fever fame. There are also some fresh new faces, who I'm sure will be heard from again!
I can't help but be impressed by the versatility of the key players, who wore several hats, writing directing and performing, with great skill. It's always great to see the veteran character actor Joe Grifasi, and the versatile Karen Lynn Gorney, of Saturday Night Fever fame. There are also some fresh new faces, who I'm sure will be heard from again!
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- TriviaThe movie came about after director Jill Wisoff, seeking a writing/acting partner to help contribute to an original script with out of the ordinary women's parts, met Carol Lee Sirugo while they were doing extra work on a Richard Benjamin film, Marci X (2003), in Brooklyn. The script got going right away after they hit upon the idea of taking on the roles of sisters.
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Written by Jill Wisoff
Performed by Roland Sands, Jenny Lee Mitchell (as Jennifer Lee Mitchell), Riana Hershenfeld (BMI)
Produced by Joel Diamond
© Fantasy Creature Productions 2006
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- 1h 44m(104 min)
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