Un 'like' de Bob Trevino

When I describe the plot of Bob Trevino Like It, I feel like I'm describing a proverbial Hallmark movie. However, there's zero cheese and no romance which is great.

The movie is based on the writer and director's real life experience. During a period when her father refused to talk to her, the protagonist searches for her father on Facebook. Send ends up sending a friend request to another man with the same name as her father. He begins to like her posts. Though she quickly realizes he is not her actual father, he innocently befriends her and this friendship ends up transforming her life.

As mentioned, there's no romance in this movie. This turns out to be great for this film. Romance is obviously one of the most emotional aspects of most of our lives which is why so many films include it. But a large part of our lives doesn't involve romance. So, it's great to see a film which doesn't feel compelled to go that route. It's also great for a film to depict a deep and meaningful friendship between and man and woman without it being sexual.

I'm not an expert, but I couldn't find anything to criticize about the movie. I thought it so good that it is only the 4th film I've ever rated 10/10.

What started out as a little cringe in the beginning, evolved into one of the most heartfelt emotional movies I've ever seen in my life. I was openly sobbing and I couldn't hold it in. I was watching with a friend and usually I can hold in emotions but man, I couldn't this time.

I LOVED THIS MOVIE. I felt the acting and performance of the lead woman on a deep level. I believed everything. I mean you need to watch this from start to finish and don't stop. It will get you. You will feel it in your bones by the end. What a pleasant surprise this movei was.

It's about loneliness, human kindness and compassion for others.

The little 2024 film that could, earning a raft of audience and critical praise as well as a large collection of festival awards at some of the industries premiere events, one suspects that the life of Tracie Laymon's debut feature Bob Trevino Likes It is only just beginning as more audiences discover this based on a true story tale for themselves.

Based on Laymon's own personal experiences after meeting with an online contact while searching for a connection with her real life father, Trevino clearly comes from heartfelt place and while it walks the same path of many similar low-budget character driven films of the past, it's hard not to be moved and inspired by this small but effective offering that is worked brilliantly by its two leads.

Finally getting a chance to test herself in the feature film landscape after making her mark in hit HBO series Euphoria, a lot of Trevino's success rests on the shoulders of Barbie Ferreira and she is more than up for the task.

A tricky role for any performer to deliver on, with Lily being a complex and flawed iteration of Laymon's own-self, Ferreira does a fantastic job of keeping Lily on the right side of the ledger while at the same time creating a memorable chemistry with her off-sider John Leguizamo who is as good as his been in years as the softly spoken and kind-hearted Bob, reminding us all that when he is given the right material and he himself invests, he's one of Hollywood's most reliable character actors.

With her two leads on fine form there's any easy-going nature and feel to Trevino yet while viewers may feel as though they have everything pegged as the early stages march on, Laymon has some tricks up her sleeve with where Trevino goes and how it goes there, creating an emotionally resonate and powerful watching experience that is sure to surprise many unsuspecting viewers unaware of what Trevino has too say about life, love, friendship and finding ones way in this big scary world.

In a day and age where small independent films like Trevino feel like a dying breed as they are forced into fighting for space in cinemas or standing out in crowded streaming marketplaces, Laymon's relatable and humanly focussed dramedy isn't a revelatory experience but its a timely reminder of the power of films of this shape and size.

Final Say -

Sure to discover a wide-reaching and passionate fanbase as a larger audience accesses the film on home media, Bob Trevino Likes It is a heartfelt and heart-warming little tale that features two fine central performances anchoring proceedings.

3 1/2 possessed toilets out of 5.

I have been teaching film for almost 30 years, and this is one of the best films I have ever seen. Filmmaker Tracie Laymon creates a truly heartfelt story and film with characters and emotions that are real and deeply felt by the viewer. She also sprinkles in moments of delightful comedy to keep the film real and varied, after all, life has sad moments and funny moments. She is also helped by a wonderful cast (especially Barbie Ferreira and John Leguizamo) who, like their director/screenwriter, are telling this story from their hearts and have wonderful chemistry on screen. I also appreciated how Tracie didn't fall into typical movie tropes that you might see in a film of this type (sorry, no spoiler alerts!). This is also a reason I love Indie films so much, they are simple, personal stories that tug at our hearts rather than our visual senses like so many blockbuster movies do today. Once released and distributed, I will absolutely add this film to my curriculum. It is a perfect example of filmmaking and storytelling at its best, and I can't wait to see it again and share it with my students! Absolutely beautiful film!!

I will not post any spoiler details but as a creative, a writer And fan of films this will be seen as a perfect movie. This movie will encompass the human condition through the main character in a swift masterful journey of self growth and resilience through bittersweet circumstances.

I will be the first to claim it will be oscar worthy out the gate and one of the best films of the decade.

I truly loved the whole cast's performances as an assemble . When this Film drops I implore you all to rush to see it.

I will state it is a universally relatable film due to how anyone watching will feel the humanity in it.

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With much love and admiration

Mike Fallin.