Norbert Hanny
Okay, so this is an indie film made for Sundance, still, it has it all: good script, good directing, superb acting (especially DeWitt)!Given the simple situation (attractive, bohemian art-lover girl arrives to a family), everyone can easily guess the dynamics. However, her presence points to a general pattern that is present everywhere, in everybody's life... Which is wonderfully depicted in one of the scenes - beware, spoiler is coming!**** SPOILER **** After the party, the 'happy' family walks out the door. Happy??? Complete mess!!! The husband is disappointed... because the young art-lover girl left with his young employee. The wife shared a kiss... with her patient. The daughter is in love with the young employee of her father, who left with the art-lover girl... so she had to make do with her classmate for a kiss :) **** END OF SPOILER ****In its genre, this movie is 10/10! Check it out!
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.
sarafemenella
I saw Nobody Walks at the BAM Film Festival and loved it. It's sensual and provocative and very smart. It was written by Lena Dunham and Ry Russo-Young and fantastically directed by Russo-Young. It's great to see John Krasinsky in this kind of dramatic and sexual role and Rosemary DeWitt is lovely and perfect. The sensory details in this movie are impeccable, from the sound design and music to the cinematography and production design. These all work together to create a dreamy LA background, against which family, sex, art and work are critically examined and tested. It is a beautiful movie. I highly recommend it. It's also so great to see a movie created and starring so many brilliant and driven young women.