Cool deer and boat effects. Good acting reaction by Ethan Hawke to woman in distress. The rest was mediocre at best, but I'll try to isolate some points.
It is definitely true that we bring ourselves to vacations and crises. You can't stop being yourself for very long. Even during crises, we get hungry, bored, sleepy, or frisky, and our natural proclivities continue to show.
The points made about distrusting strangers may be more pronounced in a huge diverse society. You probably shouldn't judge a country or its people (America) without context.
If you live in a small country where everyone is from the same background, looks alike and speaks alike, you are probably more likely to trust your neighbor. But not always.
I know that the Obamas helped produce this thing and that they have some complex self-hatred issues about America or capitalism, but if they were trying to make some profound point, they didn't execute well. Because I don't get it.
All I could fathom was that some people are shallow, some professions are predatory, America has made enemies, many people have racist suspicions just under the surface. We are too dependent on technology for general living and for entertainment.
But none of that amounts to much of a grand thesis.
The young woman's piercings and tattoos made it seem like her character was trying to repel people. Or maybe the actress really has those. I found it unappealing. Julia Roberts had on little or no makeup and is in her mid to late 50s, so don't expect the Mystic Pizza version of her.
Ethan Hawke's character seemed like a decent person, as did the homeowner. But the rest were not people you would root for. Not that you must like characters to find a film interesting.
Perhaps the main point was to tell us that cataclysm is always around the corner in today's world. So be prepared physically, emotionally, and practically. Life is short and precious. Make connections with people while you can.
The reason I called this a mess is because of the pacing, the plot holes, and the fake depth. It's slow, almost nothing happens. It's absurd that no one in Long Island, NY would be outdoors, and that no emergency services would be circulating. Meanwhile as mentioned, you will find it difficult to cull any profundity worth making a movie about.
It is definitely true that we bring ourselves to vacations and crises. You can't stop being yourself for very long. Even during crises, we get hungry, bored, sleepy, or frisky, and our natural proclivities continue to show.
The points made about distrusting strangers may be more pronounced in a huge diverse society. You probably shouldn't judge a country or its people (America) without context.
If you live in a small country where everyone is from the same background, looks alike and speaks alike, you are probably more likely to trust your neighbor. But not always.
I know that the Obamas helped produce this thing and that they have some complex self-hatred issues about America or capitalism, but if they were trying to make some profound point, they didn't execute well. Because I don't get it.
All I could fathom was that some people are shallow, some professions are predatory, America has made enemies, many people have racist suspicions just under the surface. We are too dependent on technology for general living and for entertainment.
But none of that amounts to much of a grand thesis.
The young woman's piercings and tattoos made it seem like her character was trying to repel people. Or maybe the actress really has those. I found it unappealing. Julia Roberts had on little or no makeup and is in her mid to late 50s, so don't expect the Mystic Pizza version of her.
Ethan Hawke's character seemed like a decent person, as did the homeowner. But the rest were not people you would root for. Not that you must like characters to find a film interesting.
Perhaps the main point was to tell us that cataclysm is always around the corner in today's world. So be prepared physically, emotionally, and practically. Life is short and precious. Make connections with people while you can.
The reason I called this a mess is because of the pacing, the plot holes, and the fake depth. It's slow, almost nothing happens. It's absurd that no one in Long Island, NY would be outdoors, and that no emergency services would be circulating. Meanwhile as mentioned, you will find it difficult to cull any profundity worth making a movie about.