If you are able to consume a low budget film with not the best sound, where they probably filmed in real time during a cruise and probably didn't have hours to take and retake and retake and retake scenes to get the best acting performances, they probably also didn't have much time to rehearse.... then this is really a remarkable feature.... all shot on an iPhone 6S (so they said in the opening titles (or was it the closing titles?).... During the film you really get invested in the two characters... especially Ian Dick (yes that is really his name :-D ).... creates a character you really feel.... the connection between the two men you feel also.... then it is almost like you are watching something filmed in real life (which in fact is true) and not a produced slick film.... the editing is really good also... one scene they had to use subtitles because they weren't using microphones and the sound of water was too loud.... All in all a lovely sweet film with two endearing GOOD actors who know to translates emotions well to us viewers.... Lovely...
Review of Happiness Adjacent
Happiness Adjacent
(2018)
Low budget, all filmed on an iPhone 6S, heartfelt protagonists
9 April 2023