It's a downright pity this film's bold marketing and distribution run was interrupted by the suddenness of the global pandemic...themes and subject material this film transacts in are so incredibly vital for a theater-going audience -- in fact, the subject matter crosses cultural boundaries -- and more of an audience around the world deserves to see this film. That COVID swooped in and interrupted ISTHMUS' flow is truly a shame, but ISTHMUS is seeming to enjoy something of a second life with the advent of 2024.
At screening events throughout the New Year in which the director has been in attendance, crowd uptake is always so vigorous and audience questions are trenchant and rarely "softball."
If you're a fan of truly great performances, the way Reece Presley portrays the madcap possessive controlling energy of protagonist ETHAN is going to penetrate deep into your soul. There are stellar cast dynamics on this picture.
If there's a chance for you to catch this film anywhere, do so. It's going to remain with you long after your first viewing.
