Jethica

I loved this. A small, low budget, film, but with lovely performances from all involved. I thought the production values were great, and i loved the cinematography. I dont need every film to be action packed, or have deep meanings, or be awash with incidental music that takes over every scene. I thought this was an interesting and touching film, delicately told - and not afraid of silence or stillness. Not for everyone but i loved it.

The plot stems from a simple premise, which is gradually revealed, but at no time did i feel impatient - it explained what it needed to in its own time. I guess it had a slightly surreal, dreamlike quality in places, but the locations and vistas were crisp and rather stunning in their emptiness - which was probably deliberate. I always wanted to know more, but the ending left me fully satisfied.

From what i could see it was written, produced, directed and played by the same small group of people - i hope they were proud of the finished article.

I got this (pretty short) movie recommended, but this movie is certainly not for everyone.

The first part (about 45-ish minutes) of this movie is downright terrible. Incredibly (on purpose) long-winded and boring time-wasting scenes. I thought I was looking at some sort of high school or art school project made by students. It was really bad.

In hindsight, I'd say it created the right atmosphere for the second part.

The last 25-ish minutes, this movie actually improves considerably. The story comes into focus and.the scenes aren't as slow and boring anymore. I personally really liked the ending, but I think after having endured (suffered) through the first 45 minutes this may be Stockholm syndrome.

My tip: watch the first 45 minutes at 2x speed, and persevere until you get to the good part.

First of all, there is no one named Jethica in this film. Jessica is the lead character and she is driving through New Mexico when she happens upon a former classmate from high school by the name of Elena.

It seems that Jessica has a stalker and she has left California to escape his stalking.

Meanwhile, we are first introduced to Elena in the opening scene as she is engaged in sex with a complete stranger in a motor vehicle. No explanation is ever given for these unusual circumstances. By the way, there is no nudity involved the said vehicle.

The two women pair up at Elena's mobile home in the middle of nowhere and we are finally introduced to Kevin, the stalker.

It only gets dumber by the minute and thankfully it was over in one hour and twelve minutes.

For sure, this is a polarizing movie, i can see the reasons why many people are not gonna like it.

This is an indie, dark comedy. I could be more precise but i would spoil it and you should watch it without knowing anything about the plot. One thing you must know before you watch it, is that it is not scary. No horror/thriller elements here, although there a few intense moments during the first 20 minutes. In my opinion, as soon as the twist happened, it was very funny until the end. I would call it even hilarious, but beware, it's not a "laughing out loud" movie. The humor is extremely subtle. Characters act and speak outrageously with a straight face. Well acted and the script is even better. There are some really funny -and sad at the same time- actors' monologues here. These monologues elevated the movie, they were brilliant.

It's not a perfect movie. First 10-ish minutes are slow and boring, i believed that i was going to disliked it. Furthermore, maybe they didn't capitalize well on their interesting ideas. Movie themes should be explored more. It's obviously that the writers are creative but they should work harder, this should be a longer movie. It ended kinda abruptly.

In any case, i enjoyed this movie, and i found it pretty original, something rare for movies nowadays. This is not a comedy/horror movie, neither an intense comedy thriller. If you are looking for an indie/art/weird dark comedy, you will enjoy it too.

By the way, of course there is a "Jethica" here. Just listen carefully the stalker, when he calls her name :)

I seem to be drawn to Indie movies lately. This one turns the usual stalker horror genre on its head. Other reviews have covered the plot. All I can say is that found the movie to be novel enough to be interesting. It was well worth the time to watch. However, if you are used to saccharine prefab blockbusters with non-stop physics-defying action sequences, then you probably won't find enough stimulation in this film. The film is set in the desert of the southwest US, and the mood the movie creates a mood that matches the scenery well. As for the comedic aspects, it is enough to cause a wry smile but not outright belly laughter. In regard to comedy, I think another Indie movie I have recently seen - Next Exit - was more entertaining, but both have clever plots.