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It was a fun little movie that was clearly made on a limited budget that leaves things to the audience to decide.

Interesting and unique, but as the film proceeds its keeps getting abstract and finally ends unsatisfactorily.

How well would a bunch of quinoa-eating, anti-gun liberal progressive Instagramers fare if faced with protecting themselves from an alien invasion?

That's the question this movie asks, and watching the answer play out is humorous, but I couldn't help but think how much better a movie could have been made from such a good premise. For a liberal progressive like myself, it's easy to put myself in the shoes of the protagonists, a hipster couple from New York who decide to take a break from social media at the worst possible time, and there are some chuckles to be had at making fun of them and by extension myself. The film is at its best in the first half, as this oblivious couple gradually catches on that something is amiss. But it unravels the longer it goes on, and the ending falls apart, as if the filmmakers painted themselves into a corner they didn't know how to get out of.

In a year as terrible as 2020, the film's message, which can essentially be boiled down to valuing those closest to you and forget the rest, is welcome. I just wish it had come in a better package.

Grade: B-

Interesting concept with so some WOW moments combined with comedy this film worked well. If it had a larger budget it might have been really great. The ending is LIKE WHAT?

This movie is so slow! But not "slow developing", slow into nothing happening. And the ending its just an insult, thw writers saying "yeah, i'm tired of writing, just don't do the ending, no problem". The humor was almost funny for like 3 minutes. Repeat, almost... The rest of the movie, is not funny. The effects are pretty much none.

A world invasion movie where they stay inside, do nothing, and when they go ouside they go maybe 2 miles and back to doing nothing but in the forest. Then the movie ends, but has no ending. What were they thinking releasing this???

I really don't understand how people actually like this film at all. I absolutely couldn't stand the main characters. Kept waiting for this movie to go somewhere, but it never did. Ending was super lame.. Yeah, yeah we live in our own bubbles.. I would have enjoyed watching the main characters killed more than anything..

"Save Yourselves!" (2020 release; 93 min.) brings the story of John and Sue, a couple in Brooklyn. As the movie opens, they are bickering about computer and smart phone time. After attending a party where a friend offers his renovated updated cabin for free for a week, John and Sue eagerly take up the offer, and furthermore, they decide to disconnect from their phones and computers... At this point we are 10 min. into the film but to tell you more of the plot would spoil your viewing experience, you'll just have to see for yourself how it all plays out.

Couple of comments: this small-budget indie movie was written and directed by Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson, this being their feature length debut. The story is the umpteenth reimagination of what "the end of the world" might look like, but they bring it with an original twist that I will not give away. Watch the film and the title of my review will make all the sense in the world. Sunita Mani (as Sue) and John Reynolds (as Jack), best known for their respective TV work, are enjoyable in the lead roles. They are in just about every frame of the film, and for long stretches it's just them. This film is billed as a scifi comedy, and I suppose it is. But I must be honest: rarely laughed (and certainly not out loud). The film lacks gravitas to be taken seriously, but it also lacks truly funny moments to work as a comedy. Instead what we get is an off-center indie film that is more quirky than anything else.

"Save Yourselves!" opened this weekend at my local art-house theater here in Cincinnati, of course fully adhering to all COVID-19 social distancing and other protocols. Not that it matter much, as the Friday early evening screening where I saw this at was attended poorly: exactly 3 people (including myself) in the theater's largest room. I honestly don't know how this and other theaters can keep operating like this on a profitable basis. Meanwhile, if you have any interest in an atypical "end of the world" scifi comedy, I'd readily suggest you check this out , be it in the theater, on VOD, or eventually on DVD/Blu-ray, and draw your own conclusion.

A good premise with good potential, but absolutely ruined by a couple of annoying woke millennials. I'm sure it was written this way intentionally, but I know people like this and it gets old fast.

REVIEW - SAVE YOURSELVES

Frustration!

When a film even a cheap independent film starts and starts well in a way you have to expect that due to budget there will be for example poor effects, creatures or aliens but honestly and surprisingly I found these to actually add to the charm of this film as it simply doesn't take its self too seriously, sorry I'm jumping ahead, let me start from the beginning.

A couple decide to go away and not look at their various devices for the entire week, no phone, no tablets, no laptop and just enjoy each others company.

While away earth gets invaded by what look like Tribbles, yes Star Trek fans a version of our favourite pest returns but this version kills people!

What do they do? what would you do?

I'm not sure if this film is listed as a comedy but a few times I did chuckle to myself so surprising enjoyed this except for the sheer waste of time ending, what happened, you actually get hooked, start enjoying and actually sit on the edge of your seat at what happens at the end and then nothing?

So yes enjoyable but....?

Rating 6 out of 10

This is minimalistic and micro budgeted film that doesn't take itself too seriously. The plot includes a typical millennial couple going on a retreat with no internet. So they don't know that the Earth is attacked by fluffy killer aliens.

This movie has some pacing issues in first act, but then fun begins until the end. The end is left ambiguous enough which might put off some viewers but makes sense at the same time. There is not much into the story per se, but the small touches with dialogs and situations keeps it interesting. It doesn't try to reinvent the genre and plays safe, but the leads Su and Jack handle it too charmingly to be too noticeable. If you are looking for a minimalistic movie with loads of fun, this is it.

"What did Sean Connery say to the hostage with a beard? I'm going to shave you." "Are we going to have to shave ourselves?"

This might be the funniest movie of 2020. Premiering at Sundance, this took audiences by surprise. The movie follows a couple going off the grid for a week. Whilst doing so, an alien invasion strikes the world by surprise. They don't know this is happening till they discover themselves. Much like the audiences, I was also surprised by how good the movie is. The story makes for a laugh-out-loud comedy and also a satire on how the public is addicted to their phones. I'm glad that the social commentary aspect isn't pushed so heavily in our faces. The subtlety of it helps us focus on the overall fun of the movie. And that's all made possible by the two leads. Sunita Mani and John Reynolds have impeccable chemistry. Anyone could look at them and think they aren't even reading off a script. Everything feels unscripted between the two. I couldn't imagine a better duo.

The movie starts out real strong with the setup, characters, and comedy. At the halfway point, though, you come to realize this is all it's going to get. Going forward into the movie it dips because of that. Undoubtedly, the movie is hilarious and entertaining, but it fails to get any better than it already established. And since it stays on that level it feels lacking. I still had a fun time watching the rest, but without any change I couldn't feel any different. There's not much more to say about the movie. Save Yourselves! is an amusing comedy that takes you by surprise, both by plot points and the whole thing in general, and I'd recommend this to comedy lovers.

Firstly, the characters are the most obnoxious characters ive almost ever seen in a movie. They have no likeable characteristics what so ever. The movie itself was slow with nothing ever feeling like a truly climactic point in the movie. I don't recommend this movie if you have any other option of something to watch...

It's a don't think about it too much and enjoy movie.

The main characters are performing very well together. Near spoiler alert, no naked scenes, no girl-girl or boy-boy kisses, no crazy action scenes, nothing what is put into all the recent movies to get attention, just simple good and funny acting. Yes, it is funny in most parts, sometimes a little weird funny. It's a good 6 rating almost tempted to give it a 7 for trying something different.

This is not sci-fi comedy, it is more like a boring drama with a boring couple.

Not funny at all, not even able to produce a single chuckle.

Sci-fi elements are weak.

One of those movies that makes you feel like you wasted a couple of hours of your life.

Many people here seem to hate this movie even though it's so cute and inoffensive as the baby Su and Jack pick up towards the end. I can only guess that the haters expected a serious alien invasion flick with "Independence Day" effects and heroics. Well, it's not! The alien invasion is mostly just background noise to the story of Su and Jack and their often hilarious but relatable ineptitude in the face of first their own little problems and later the big alien problem. Just expect the quintessential "small" movie, have a glass of wine and maybe you too can enjoy this little gem, with beautiful scenery and cinematography and the cutest couple since "Harry and Sally".

I've never come across this story before. For me, the main focus is on the couple lacking any everyday skill that is faced with the end of the world, and how they approach it. The aliens are just a concept and shouldn't be taken seriously.

I've enjoyed this one.

... says Su prophetically to Jack, more likely referring to the cast, writers and directors than to their own characters, Tweedle Dee & Tweedle Dum, and their inability to navigate the world around them without a touchscreen or voice activation.

More aptly titled 'Invasion of the Alcoholic Glue Sniffers', you may become one too after letting this pierce your inner pouffe.

I absolutely loved this movie! Su and Jack in the forest running away from poufies... And hopefully on further adventures (end of movie). I wanted more!!! The relationship between the 2 characters was soooo relatable and cute! The plot was different and kept me glued.

The Good: this movie, like many of the COVID-19 era, is small scale and generally set in one location, with few characters. Thankfully, the two main actors have great chemistry and feel like a real couple. Honestly, their relationship makes this movie worthwhile.

The Bad: ended too soon! Honestly, we could have gotten just a little more time to let everything marinate a bit. When it ends, it feels kind deflating.

The Ugly: would have liked to see more of the Proofs and perhaps learn about them. Maybe that's to the movie's credit?