I Think We're Alone Now

There's not a lot of backstory or dialogue in this flick but Peter Dinklage managed to grab our attention with great acting. To communicate with subtlety is worth watching. I feel like it's something we can all learn from.

I Think We're Alone Now is not the typical post-apocalyptic film most audiences are used to seeing.

After looking at the gorgeous poster and watching half the trailer to this movie, my interest grew. The further I looked into the project and the more I learned about the cast and crew involved, I was hooked.

The film is directed by Reed Morano and stars Peter Dinklage and Elle Fanning. The story follows a seemingly lone survivor of a mysterious apocalypse that stumbles upon a young girl. Throughout the film the two talk and bond, living in this quiet world Morano builds for his characters.

Dinklage's acting was quiet and subtle, very rarely talking and communicating in glances. Fanning's character is loud and full of energy. The two have great chemistry. The film's romance is similar to Lost in Translation but isn't executed as well. Throughout the film it seems they are close, but never really romantic, just surviving. If it was built upon more, execution would be better.

The cinematography in the film is spectacular. Morano's past in cinematography shines in this project. The atmosphere is built upon with the film relying on natural lighting. This has an amazing effect on the environment, giving it life and making it seem real.

There are downsides to this movie. About two thirds of the way into the movie, it seems to take a total shift in the mood and story. The ending seemed like it didn't belong, ripped out of a mid-two thousands teen dystopian book. While the ending didn't ruin the film, it still left me unsatisfied.

While the runtime of this film is just over an hour and thirty minutes, it takes its time. If you're going into this expecting a fast pace movie with quick dialogue and fast results, this movie isn't for you. If you're a fan of character studies and long, interrupted takes, you'll more than likely enjoy this movie.

Overall, I Think We're Alone Now is an experience that I haven't had in a theater in a while. It's different than most of the films in theaters this year which is refreshing. It teaches people the importance of a strong and satisfying ending and how not to do that, but also how to set up an effective and interesting universe Check it out.

Cinematography: top! Actors: top Music: loved it!

Story: ???

Looks like I'm one of the few who likes this film, so I had to drop a note. I admit it's almost too understated. But I like that approach, not having everything spelled out. The story is deep between the lines, at least until the confrontation. There's almost too much exposition for me in that moment, since they had already established such a sideways manner of presentation. Like "Night Eats The World" (which I also liked) I think the post-apocalyptic setting creates viewer expectations, and the film never has any intention of going down those avenues. I enjoyed having my expectations thwarted,in this case. About 20 minutes in I realized it wasn't going to be the film I had assumed, and just went along with it. I get why many people didn't like it, but it doesn't deserve that awful rating. It's not an action flick, it's not suspense or thriller. It a post-apocalyptic love story. And the cinematography is spectacular.

Can't say this flick gives something new to the genre of post-apocalypse, but it definitely can give you something good to watch and some fresh ideas to mull over.

First of all "I Think We're Alone Now" is it's cast. Both main characters are well-written and amasingly played, chemestry between them is belivable and thier motives are queit understandable. It's interesting enough to watch how these two pollar opposite characters interelate in each joint scene.

Another peculiar fact about this movie is that it feels like a director's monologue about loneliness with or without people around and ability to handle significant loss in your life. Each character here has it's own way of managing such tragedy as a death of someone they knew. And I found it amasing that the idea of being honest to oneself is the most important moral direction for the main characters.

Also I wanna add that the sound accompaniment is great. Intense and dreadful, when it should be. It helps to feel the movie deeply.

If You are ok with something slow-burning but dramatic and thoughtful, You better give it a go, I'm convinced you won't be disappointed.