Quick 1h30m low budget “one room” movie about an immortal admitting it to a room of friends and all the inquiries and criticisms they have. The writing is tight. There’s not a lot, if any holes. It’s really engaging.
Also, check out Coherence from 2013. And I beg you don’t try to watch the second movie of the man from Earth. Your disappointment would just destroy the whole original movie magic. It’s easily the worst thing I ever watched, the second movie. The first one is one of my favourites.
Coherence was a mind fuck, but I caught on eventually. The Man from Earth was amazing. I kinda guessed the spoiler just before it got revealed, just because my mind is weird, I guess, but that didn’t take away from the enjoyment.
I find I really like this one-room ensemble movie genre. Reminds me of well made theater plays.
I find I really like this one-room ensemble movie genre.
Yeah, some of my favorite films fall into that category. Recently watched one I hadn’t seen before. Tape with Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman. A drama. Takes place in a hotel room. Things slowly go off the rails. Directed by Richard Linklater, a dialogue heavy director people tend to love or hate. I’ve always enjoyed his films.
It had an interesting production history too! Jerome Bixby started working on it in the 60s, and eventually finished it from his deathbed in 1998, and then it still didn’t get made until 2007. The producers also thanked movie pirates for building word-of-mouth when it first came out.
The Man From Earth
Quick 1h30m low budget “one room” movie about an immortal admitting it to a room of friends and all the inquiries and criticisms they have. The writing is tight. There’s not a lot, if any holes. It’s really engaging.
Also, check out Coherence from 2013. And I beg you don’t try to watch the second movie of the man from Earth. Your disappointment would just destroy the whole original movie magic. It’s easily the worst thing I ever watched, the second movie. The first one is one of my favourites.
Coherence was a mind fuck, but I caught on eventually. The Man from Earth was amazing. I kinda guessed the spoiler just before it got revealed, just because my mind is weird, I guess, but that didn’t take away from the enjoyment.
I find I really like this one-room ensemble movie genre. Reminds me of well made theater plays.
Yeah, some of my favorite films fall into that category. Recently watched one I hadn’t seen before. Tape with Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman. A drama. Takes place in a hotel room. Things slowly go off the rails. Directed by Richard Linklater, a dialogue heavy director people tend to love or hate. I’ve always enjoyed his films.
Coherence is great too. I could probably rewatch it now since I don’t remember a lot of details. I will avoid TMFE 2.
It had an interesting production history too! Jerome Bixby started working on it in the 60s, and eventually finished it from his deathbed in 1998, and then it still didn’t get made until 2007. The producers also thanked movie pirates for building word-of-mouth when it first came out.
It’s my sister’s favorite movie of all time, so it’s played regularly in our home.
Good call, it’s on YouTube https://youtu.be/HAX2RuZm-Fk