Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Adrian Grenier | ... | James Palmer | |
Kid Cudi | ... | Lev Berkowitz | |
Mckenna Grace | ... | Hannah Palmer | |
Kerry Bishé | ... | Lily Palmer | |
Caroline Dhavernas | ... | Becky Snider | |
Ben McKenzie | ... | Nick Randworth | |
Mark Webber | ... | Benji Henry | |
Remy Nozik | ... | Ariel | |
Gaby Hoffmann | ... | Laura Shepherd | |
Julie Dretzin | ... | Claire | |
Rick Chambers | ... | Newscaster | |
Marcella Lentz-Pope | ... | Beth | |
Kirk Baltz | ... | Radio Show Host | |
Frank Drank | ... | Chops | |
Laura Kachergus | ... | Trisha |
James and Lily, estranged from society, live off the grid, raising their young daughter in a cocoon of comfort and sustainability. When a mysterious mass text ripples its way across the country, triggering a crippling, apocalyptic cyber attack, their home transitions from sheltered modern oasis to a fortress for the estranged old friends that show up at their door for protection and community. The unexpected reunion--abundant with revelry and remembrances, generously enhanced by organic wine and weed--is quickly undermined by the slights of the past, the spark of lingering flirtations and the threat of a locally grown new world order. Balancing tense confrontations with slivers of levity, director Denis Henry Hennelly pinpoints a future where ideology explodes into action in every area. Written by Anonymous
"This is not the apocalypse and even if it is didn't we all say this would be the perfect place to ride it out?" After a group of friends receive a text that just says goodbye world they are confused. After the very real threat of an apocalypse occurs old college friends show up at an "off-the-grid" home to wait it out. Little by little old feelings of love and jealousy start to creep in as they all brace for the end of the world. This is a tough movie to review and explain. Some parts of it are very funny and entertaining while others really slow the movie down. The mood switches from happy comedy to downer drama. Some of it is very predictable and some of it comes out of nowhere. I did like this movie for the most part but there was a movie that came out about a year ago called It's A Disaster which was about the same idea and I liked that one much better. Overall, an OK movie that struggled to find an identity. I give this a B-.