Genre: Drama
Director: Miranda July
Starring: Miranda July, Hamish Linklater, David Warshofsky
Language: English
Duration: 91 min.
Summary:
When Sophie and Jason decide to adopt a
stray cat, their perspective on life changes radically, literally
altering the course of time and space and testing their faith in each
other and themselves.
The Future is a film written by, directed, and starring Miranda July. It premiered at the 2011 Sundance Film Festival.
July's second effort is about a thirty-something LA couple, Miranda July and Hamish Linklater, who decide to adopt a dying cat to give themselves some meaning to their aimless existences. In an interesting creative twist, it's narrated by said cat, named Paw-Paw (July putting on a high pitched voice), who has a few scattered moments of smartly written insight, and is the most sympathetic character in the film. However, the tedious story, unlikeable and uninteresting characters, and far too quirky plot devices, only lead to a tiresome and annoying viewing experience.
I'm sure there is a profound message to be found in The Future, and I applaud the fact that she has the ambition and opportunity to make films with an uncompromising vision, but she's made this one exceedingly difficult for me to care about or bother trying to figure out.
— Bonjour Tristesse
Yeah this is definitely the type of film that leaves no room for middle ground. You'll either really love it or hate it.
ReplyDeleteInteresting poster but it obviously doesn't live up to it. I'll give this one a miss.
ReplyDeleteA bit surprised you didn't like it as I've read a lot of raving reviews about it. I thought it didn't look like something I'd enjoy personally so decided to skip it.
ReplyDeleteI don't think you want to know.
ReplyDeleteYeah her first film was miles better than this one.
ReplyDeleteYeah that is an apt descriptor for this one.
ReplyDeleteYes, I didn't think it was one of the greatest ever, but I did enjoy that one far more than this.
ReplyDeleteYeah that is an apt descriptor for this one.
ReplyDeleteUnlikeable isn't necessarily a turnoff for me. I mean watching a gangster movie like Goodfellas or someone like Hannibal Lecter, those characters aren't exactly likeable either, but at least they are interesting.
ReplyDeleteUnlikeable isn't necessarily a turnoff for me. I mean watching a gangster movie like Goodfellas or someone like Hannibal Lecter, those characters aren't exactly likeable either, but at least they are interesting.
ReplyDeleteYeah that is an apt descriptor for this one.
ReplyDeleteYeah that is an apt descriptor for this one.
ReplyDeleteHave you seen Miranda July's previous film ME AND YOU AND EVERYONE WE KNOW? I think it's one of the greatest indie movies ever made. Not much hope for this one though.
ReplyDeleteHe he he - thanks for the warning.
ReplyDeleteIt's got pass written all over it.
ReplyDeleteHmm... sounds like this one may be too quirky for its own good. A shame, too, because I enjoyed Me and You and Everyone We Know.
ReplyDeleteHmm... sounds like this one may be too quirky for its own good. A shame, too, because I enjoyed Me and You and Everyone We Know.
ReplyDeleteHmm... sounds like this one may be too quirky for its own good. A shame, too, because I enjoyed Me and You and Everyone We Know.
ReplyDeletea shame it sounded like an interesting concept
ReplyDeleteBut what happens to the cat?
ReplyDeleteYou're right. It's good to see film makers taking risks but the idea of this film makes me want to put a gun in my mouth.
ReplyDeleteUnlikable characters. Haven't seen a movie with those in a while. OH WAIT, that's by choice. Pass.
ReplyDeleteI remember seeing this during the Berlinale last year when there was a lot of hype around it. I like her quirky sensibilities but definitely too slow moving for me and was bored with the lack of chemistry between this couple. Though the cat narrating was a cute idea.
ReplyDeleteGood honest review.....
ReplyDeleteYeah, this doesn't look all that exciting...
ReplyDeleteI am so bored of Twee hipster films.. and this one looks SOOO much like that!! I will be leaving this alone.
ReplyDeletethanks for the heads up BT