metropolisfan Almost 2 hours of my life that I will never, ever get back. The only thing good in this movie is Jennifer Morrison. The rest is quite forgettable. A friend of mine had purchased this and gave it to me because she hated so much. I thought, well it can't be that bad, so I gave it a try. Well, I was wrong. Dead wrong. I wasn't the least bit entertained at all. I wasn't sure if I was even watching a movie at all. The story is confusing, the characters are impossible to relate to, and most of all, I felt like I was being tortured. I wish I had gone out to watch a real move at the local theater instead! (I wanted to see 3:10 to Yuma) In short, there are plenty of other independent movies out there that are worth your time. This one isn't.

pullihoo_was Morrison performed her erratic character believably and the supporting cast jumped right to her level. Sure, the movie seems to enjoy chaos. And sure, you feel a certain confusion along the way. But I watched this movie twice, and the second viewing was infinitely better. I let the emotions, humor flow over me. And besides, the story is about psychology and someone who wants to tell a good story -- who happens to be pretty messed up. I guess the ideas behind the movie, plus how surprising the characters behave, made it worth it for me. I have to admit I only watched this movie as an obsessive "House" fan but I enjoyed it much more than I anticipated.This film may not be for everyone, but if you like indie pictures that are specific, kinda difficult, but really freaking funny, with a great cast and a head trip, I would recommend it.

farter_boy The director of this film, Kevin Palys, is clearly talented at writing clever dialogue, but understands little about cinematic structure. "Flourish" starts off promising, but quickly reveals itself as an amateurish effort that wanders aimlessly. A half hour passes by and we still don't know what the protagonist wants. Palys would be better suited for sitcom writing. Jennifer Morrison is an appealing actress, but Palys fails to get anything impressive out of her; his direction results in a mundane, forgettable performance. The cover design for the DVD is also appears to have been concocted at the last minute by an amateur graphic designer. I applaud Palys for making an effort and at least trying to engage his audience. However, his script would have benefited from several rewrites before production.

mnovick-2 I saw a screening of this film and it is indie film making at its best. It contains just the right elements of humor and suspense. The film was very well cast and the performances were very strong. There is also a great soundtrack provided by the voice of Jen Morrison and the original songs of Julian Sakata. In fact the song at the end flowed so well with the story that no one moved from their seats until the lights came up in the theatre. Very rare sight for an LA movie crowd. The Story moves very well. Its's interesting to watch all of the characters unwind, and there is something tragic and comedic about the whole thing. The Characters are interesting and really drive the story. Direction is solid. The script is well written. Great overall film.