Up-and-coming Henry struggles to write a debut feature “On Our Way”. Confronted by memories from early childhood and boyhood, he revisits a painful past when both his parents were alive. Henry encounters a gorgeous muse Rosemary, who flirts with no kissing allowed and inspires him to create something meaningful together.
Andrea Bucko Alex Safdie Adam G. Simon Joe Barbagallo Siena Oberman Heliya Alam Kyle Stroud John Reyes Doyle Julio Lopez Velasquez
Liz Cardenas Mona Fastvold Paola Paulin Robert B. Bricker Grafton Doyle Rocco Bovo Courtney Blythe Turk Giulianno Lopez Melissa Rossaki Keanu Mayo Jullian Houghton Jill Matlock Hall
Estonia
USA
USA
Estonia
USA
An indie movie about making your first indie movie, and sadly that’s not a compliment. Stilted dialogue, bland performances, manic pixie dream girl, dream-like visions, it’s all here. There’s a few bright spots—Paul Ben-Victor as an asshole producer, Jordana Brewster as manic pixie dream mum (that’s right, he gets a MPD mum and girlfriend!), and James Badge Dale as dead beat dad. They’re not bright enough to make it a good movie, but they make it bearable.
A lot of wonderful performances and powerful scenes, however, it loses its steam by the last 20 minutes. Also the main actress acts about as good as a piece of drift wood.
The way the movie is structured makes it a little difficult to follow at times but eventually I got on its wavelength. I predicted where it was eventually going to go and I wish it hadn't gone there, though I guess maybe the point is you can meld a happy and sad ending together rather than going all the way in one direction or the other.
A first-time filmmaker's movie dreams are crushed when tragedy strikes; a ghost helps him complete his script. Filled with fractured timelines and meta-movie flirtations, it's one of those indies that has a ton of ambition and a good heart, but isn't fresh or engaging enough to really stand out from the crowd.
What is this one about? A troubled young filmmaker battles a dark voice inside his head; can a mysterious muse illuminate his way out of it?
My thoughts on this one? A depressing movie that moves very very slowly. Movie tells most of it's story with flashbacks. This was a choir to finish. Buyer beware.
Did not expect to like this. But holy shit this was good. Got me tearing up at work, damn.
While On Our Way shows tonnes of promise, it never really all comes together, but does act as a calling card for a new voice with plenty to say.
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lost complete interest about an hour in
jordana looked absolutely ethereal though, jaw was dropped
I think the concept is interesting with the four different timelines happening but I just wish it wasn’t about a filmmaker. I find the whole movie about a movie thing to be so tired. The production value hinders the story sometimes, especially with the beach scenes. It would’ve been a super cool, new wave type thing but instead just felt very music video ish. Overall, thought it was cute but super indie almost to its own demise. Also the lead actor looks like Jairus Kersey.
