Overview
Soon to be a father, Mark feels the pressure of domestic responsibility closing in, so he is more than happy to accept when his old friend Kurt proposes a camping trip in the Oregon wilderness. During their time together, the men come to grips with the changes in their lives and the effect on their relationship.
I recently became aware of this film because the director is starting to get a lot of press for her new movie, not to mention the accolades tossed her way by the director of Parasite. I’ll say right up front that this isn’t a film for everyone. It’s a film where nothing really happens but you get the feeling that a lot has happened or maybe already happened. Why are they here? Is there something going on between the two of them? Or is it just a matter of each of them sharing in the knowledge that one of them can’t move to another station in life and the other is going to be dragged to a new station whether he likes it or not? It seemed like there are so many questions wafting around that I ended up just pushing them in the background of my brain while I tried to be present with them on their short journey.
IHATEBadMovies.com reviews Old Joy
Movie title: Old Joy
Movie description: Soon to be a father, Mark feels the pressure of domestic responsibility closing in, so he is more than happy to accept when his old friend Kurt proposes a camping trip in the Oregon wilderness. During their time together, the men come to grips with the changes in their lives and the effect on their relationship.
Date published: 2020-03-06
Director(s): Kelly Reichardt
Actor(s): Daniel London, Will Oldham, Tanya Smith, Robin Rosenberg, Keri Moran, Autumn Campbell, Steve Doughton, Matt McCormick, Darren Prolsen, Jillian Wieseneck
Genre: Drama
My Review
I recently became aware of this film because the director is starting to get a lot of press for her new movie, not to mention the accolades tossed her way by the director of Parasite. I’ll say right up front that this isn’t a film for everyone. It’s a film where nothing really happens but you get the feeling that a lot has happened or maybe already happened. Why are they here? Is there something going on between the two of them? Or is it just a matter of each of them sharing in the knowledge that one of them can’t move to another station in life and the other is going to be dragged to a new station whether he likes it or not? It seemed like there are so many questions wafting around that I ended up just pushing them in the background of my brain while I tried to be present with them on their short journey.
-
My Review - 7/10
7/10