Millennium Bugs

If Wes Anderson's Bottle Rocket was written by Alex Cox, directed by Richard Linklater and set in New Mexico, you'd have Millennium Bugs! From the opening credits it was obvious to me that Alejandro Montoya Marín has something engaging, original and poignant to say about where we were during the peak of Western Civilization. This film feels both deeply personal and important on a macro level. Artistic voices from my own Gen X experience, or maybe more accurately put - Gen Mex, have often been overlooked in the last 20 years by audiences and Hollywood alike. I was transported back to an analog time where real connections with real people meant everything. The characters are interesting, fleshed out and deliver quick, witty banter that feels like a special time before cell phones and social media. The music grasps the angst and wonder of a generation that was furiously resisting mindless consumerism. I highly recommend this film for everyone and anyone who refuses to let their human spirit be devoured by their online avatar.