New Low (2010)

A neurotic twenty-something struggles to figure out which girl he really belongs with: the best one he's ever known, or the worst.

Director:

Adam Bowers

Writer:

Adam Bowers

Stars:

Adam Bowers, Jayme Ratzer, Valerie Jones

Cast

Credited cast:
Adam Bowers	...	Wendell
Jayme Ratzer	...	Vicky
Valerie Jones	...	Joanna
Toby Turner	...	Dave
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tito Alverio	...	Miscarriage Guy #1
Stephanie Bell	...	Redneck Girl
Wesley Campbell	...	Receptionist
Nicole Christiansen	...	Suicide Helpline Operator (voice)
Calvin Cole	...	Christian
J.C. Currais	...	Redneck Guy
Adrienne Doyle	...	Girl at Party
Cory Draper	...	Food Not Bombs Activist
Chris Fontakis	...	Movie Star
Brit Garner	...	Girl Talking to Joanna
Frankie Gonzalez	...	Food Shortage Activist

Storyline

The worst thing about Wendell (Adam Bowers) isn't his slightly balding head, skinny frame, or thin lips; it's that he's a bit of an idiot. He just started dating Vicky (Jayme Ratzer), an angry drunk, who conveniently shares his lack of ambition and cleanliness. But he might prefer a relationship with Joanna (Valerie Jones) because she's a selfless social worker who doesn't have lip acne. Eventually, Wendell is going to have to decide who he really belongs with: the best girl he's ever known-or the worst.

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Plot Keywords:

neurotic | stand up comedy | drawing | clerk | garbage | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

January 2010 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Gainesville, Florida, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$2,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

82 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

Wendell: I just wish I was attractive enough to be in a relationship based entirely on looks.

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Connections

Version of New Personal Worst (2008)

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Soundtracks

"Help a Kid Out"
Written and performed by 'Paul Baribeau'
Courtesy of Plan-It-X Records

User Reviews

What an Indie Should Be

Though a low-budget movie about an oddball romantic relationship is hardly original, this one has very funny deadpan acting and dialogue, and the characters, while outlandish, come across as more authentic than merely "quirky" as we've come to expect. Adam Bowers is like a talkative Tramp, though maybe that is going too far, and he has strong support from Turner and Ratzer who play his buddy and love interest with great comic timing and humanity. Of course the plot isn't meant to go anywhere, and doesn't really, at least not anywhere that I can decipher. I suspect the project completion was rushed or incompletely conceived, which is to be expected. And while the production is competent there are some flaws that remind you how many beers this thing cost to make. But on the whole a quite entertaining display of talent.