Newly Single

Newly Single totally exceeded my expectations. Going in, I thought it would be just another dating movie, but it's so much more. It's a deep dive into what it means to be single in today's world, with all its complexities and awkward moments. The film is brilliantly put together, with scenes that'll make you laugh out loud and others that'll hit you right in the feels. The indie aesthetic of the movie is a breath of fresh air compared to the usual polished films we get. And the way it ends leaves you with so much to think about. It's a film that stays with you, and I can't recommend it enough.

Newly Single presents an incisive examination of post-modern identity through the lens of romantic disentanglement. The film adeptly captures the zeitgeist of contemporary society, where the self is often defined in relation to others, and independence is both celebrated and feared. The protagonist's quest for self-definition, set against the backdrop of a culture obsessed with personal branding and social media, reflects the paradoxes of modern selfhood.

The director's use of reflexivity, inviting the audience to question the nature of narrative and reality, enhances the film's post-modern sensibility. The film's engagement with themes of performative identity and the curated self offers a critical perspective on the ways in which individuals navigate the complexities of public and private personas. "Newly Single" thus serves as a poignant exploration of the fragmented self in the digital era.

It was well directed for a LA low budget indie but a weak script and extremely unlikable lead character sink this one.

Director: Adam Christian Clark, Writer: Adam Christian Clark, Stars: Adam Christian Clark and he knows how to present himself in the best light with this film.

First I must say this is not a bad movie even though at movies end you are left feeling something important has been left out of the plot! This film begins as it ends. Astor is a jogger, he is jogging at stories start and jogging at stories end. But he is jogging in the street with traffic. He could be smashed at any moment. He uses people almost in the same manner. He navigates a course into their lives and dares them to run him down.

What is Adam Christian Clark trying to say in this story?

"Newly Single" adeptly uses the framework of a romantic comedy to deliver a biting critique of contemporary relationship dynamics. The film, through its portrayal of the protagonist's myriad encounters, offers a satirical look at the commodification of romance and the performative nature of dating. The narrative's oscillation between humor and pathos serves to highlight the inherent contradictions in the pursuit of romantic fulfillment. The director's incorporation of meta-cinematic elements, such as direct addresses to the audience and self-referential humor, serves to disrupt the traditional romantic comedy formula, imbuing the film with a layer of complexity. The film's resolution, or lack thereof, challenges the conventional narrative arc of romantic comedies, instead offering a more ambiguous, and perhaps more realistic, depiction of love and self-discovery. "Newly Single" thus emerges as a clever subversion of genre expectations, offering a reflective and critical take on the myths of modern love.