Unsound

This is Darius Brit's first full length movie, and it is absolutely worth seeing. It garnered Best Screenplay at the Phoenix Film Festival, and the honor was well deserved.

Unsound follows a young filmmaker played by Brit, as he attempts to put together a documentary film on VW Bugs while his mother descends into a devastating psychotic episode. He is all his mom has, since other relatives have distanced themselves from her galaxy of chaos. Her multifaceted sickness invades every aspect of his life. He struggles with the legal and medical systems, deadlines to get his project completed, the loss of friendships, and eviction and job loss due to his mother's erratic behavior. The film however, is so well done, that even with such an agonizing situation, there are moments of humor and tenderness throughout.

Unsound is autobiographical, and is based on true events in Mr. Brit's life. The acting is superb, with Toreenee Wolf giving an amazingly nuanced performance as Darolyn Cobert, the director's mom.

This movie is brilliant and beautiful. When you get a chance, go see it, and then go see it again.