Artivels Undescribable Perfection

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TeenzTen An action-packed slog

Paynbob It’s fine. It's literally the definition of a fine movie. You’ve seen it before, you know every beat and outcome before the characters even do. Only question is how much escapism you’re looking for.

jcnsoflorida Anyone who really doesn't like LA would be foolish to watch this, but on the other hand, those of us who do like LA could do worse. I think it's not as bad as some people think it is. Yes, the characters are neurotic and horny navel-gazers. There are a lot of attempts to have sex in this. Some viewers might have a problem with an intergenerational pot-party scene. I don't think I've seen one of those before. The photography is pretty good and the acting too is not bad. Some have compared this film to Laurel Canyon which stars Frances McDormand and Christian Bale and is better. But it is a similar look at kind of a rarefied milieu wherein people can be annoying. But that's not really news, is it? I actually think a good rule of thumb is, if you start watching a movie and find you really don't like it, it's OK to stop. I'm just saying don't avoid things for the wrong reasons. Nobody Walks is 81 minutes and almost good.

erica parker This film gets at some difficult truths. Anyone interested in miscommunication between the sexes, gender dynamics, gender studies, roots of desire, roots of violence...anyone that knows what it is like to be a young woman...I think the list goes on; there are many audiences that could get something out of this film. Plus, it is well written, well acted, and well directed - there were several scenes that caught my attention in artistic, creative, and subtle ways. I realize this review may not be balanced - that's a whole lot of praise, but, truly, there is something about this film that is not only well presented, but profoundly important.

lefecious Just saw this movie today and was a little disappointed with it. The acting is decent enough, the dialogue is not terrible (except for one scene, which will be obvious), the characters were interesting. It was all enough to make me engrossed in the film, but it doesn't seem to go anywhere. I kept waiting for the sh** to hit the fan and it never did.Sorry to say that the story seemed a little under-developed to me. The stakes never seemed high enough to make you really worried for any of the characters. And what was supposed to be the climax of the film is really just a tiny spurt of nothing.I hope the writer continues to develop further, as she obviously has the ability to create unique and interesting characters, but she just needs to learn to do more with those characters. She certainly had the time to do so in this film, as the running time is short and there were definitely sub-plots that could've been cut out entirely (the Italian teacher for instance)

snuffybanner I have been watching this director, Ry Russo-Young, since seeing her first feature at SXSW, Orphans, that won the Jury prize. She knows how to create moving, complex characters, that stay with you. Her second film that also screened at Sundance, You Wont Miss Me, took a huge leap with Stella Schnabel playing a smart, screwed up New Yorker looking for love in all the wrong places. Now, in Nobody Walks, Russo-Young hits her stride. She has assembled an amazing cast who give deeply nuanced performances, from Rosemary DeWitt's vulnerable wife and mother, to John Krasinski's breakout role as the husband seduced by Olivia Thirlby who oozes sexuality mixed with naive ambition. The supporting players are perfectly cast; Justin Kirk as the therapy patient who pushes the boundaries, Dylan McDermott as the fading rock star ex-husband, and India Ennenga the teenage daughter discovering her own sexuality. Co-written with Lena Dunham (Girls), Russo-Young tackles universal themes of love, lust and regret with grit and grace.