Skippers

This movie skips nothing, diving right into the heart of what makes rock-skipping, like poetry, so much more than it seems--infinite, even, if you examine it from the right perspective. That's not to say it's an art film. It's an absurd comedy, which is the highest form of art. If such a statement rings true to you, then you should not miss this movie. That's just theme though. You also have in SKIPPERS beautiful acting, strange cinematography, and touchingly written characters, even when they are making jokes about themselves, about movies, and about life. Bottom line, SKIPPERS is fun and meaningful, just like throwing stones and watching them move over water.

Aaron Wertheimer does it again with his deadpan, absurdist, yet convincingly sincere follow up to Wedgerino. The actors clearly take the material seriously, yet are in on the joke. In under 2 hours we see believable growth from the characters while laughing during hysterical dialogue. The actors ranging from seasoned to rookie make me want to see more from them. Wertheimer has a killer part that he completely nails. Wertheimer's adorable daughter and extremely talented wife Joey make incredible cameos. I highly recommend this film!

Like his first film, Wedgerino, which is kind of brilliant, Wertheimer pushes the absurdest style and humor even further in Skippers. The script is hilarious and meaningful, the acting is sharp, and the cinematography is beautiful. Really happy I got to see this when it was on the festival circuit, and excited for it to come out online. Definitely recommend!

From the setting, to the acting, to the lessons, Skippers stole my heart in one viewing. I recommend it to anyone.

I've been a skipper at heart since I was a little guy, and now that I am 40, it was fun to find a movie like this. The cinematography was brilliant and mesmerizing, and overall, the film had a wonderful rhythm to it. It almost felt like I had strayed into a dream, of sorts. I could tell that those who took part in the film's creation appreciate the subtle nuances of life, and the insights one can glean from taking notice, and being aware of, the "cracks in the sidewalk," so to speak, and how the seemingly trivial aspects of life are really what give our lives the depth of meaning and flavor profiles we tend to appreciate the most. In my mind, every Skipper is part Dreamer and part Seeker, and it was readily apparent that the main character, Carver, who mysteriously appears one day in a beautiful, picturesque American town, possesses these traits to a 'T.' Each character did an excellent job in their respective roles, and I can't wait to revisit this again down the road sometime. Skippers = True Blue Coolness. Like an icicle in the freezer cool. See you all down at the waterline. Cheers -