Paint It Black (2016)

A young woman attempts to deal with the death of her boyfriend while continuously confronted by his mentally unstable mother.

Director:

Amber Tamblyn

Writers:

Ed Dougherty, Janet Fitch (author)

Stars:

Janet McTeer, Alia Shawkat, Rhys Wakefield

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Janet McTeer	...	Meredith
Alia Shawkat	...	Josie
Rhys Wakefield	...	Michael
Nancy Kwan	...	Margaret
Emily Rios	...	Pen
Alfred Molina	...	Cal Faraday
Simon Helberg	...	Jeremy
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Patrick Davis Alarcón	...	Marbles (as Patrick Davis)
Annabelle Attanasio	...	Amanda One
Glenda Chism	...	Motel Owner
Ken Davitian	...	Masha The Baker
Rudy Dobrev	...	Conrad
Ed Dougherty	...	Cal's Nephew
Ashley Blaine Featherson	...	Shirley Mae
Chris Palko	...	Nick Nitro

Storyline

What happens to a dream when the dreamer is gone? PAINT IT BLACK is the story of the aftermath of Michael's death, and Josie's struggle to hold onto the true world he shared with her. As Josie searches for the key to understanding his death, she finds herself both repelled and attracted to Michael's pianist mother, Meredith, who holds Josie responsible for her son's torment. Soon, the two women find themselves drawn into a twisted relationship reflecting equal parts distrust and blind need.

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Plot Keywords:

female rear nudity | death of son | depression | swimming pool | crying | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

November 2015 they did some filming at the Pearblossom Motel, Pearblossom Ca. Room # 3

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Soundtracks

Drown With The Monster
Performed by White Lung

User Reviews

Fantastically dark and beautiful!

This is one of the best movies I have seen!

It is very artistic and captivating with a beautiful dark atmosphere. It is deep and real in the way it display emotions.

Many movies about love seems so fake and cliché, not this one. But I think you must have experienced true love to appreciate how good Paint It Black portrays the devastation of suddenly losing it.

The soundtrack adds a lot to enhance the melancholy emotions, together with dreamy color filters and professional cinematography.

I give Paint It Black 10/10

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 June 2016 (USA)

Also Known As:

Paint It Black

Company Credits

Production Co:

Olive Productions, Tangerine Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Color:

Color