Fallen Stars

I didn't expect to see this little gem with almost two characters who weaved just two single threads into a very colorful tapestry. Two opposite souls entrapped in their own suffocating world. One, a graduate from Yale, already a somewhat known literary figure, but mysteriously suffered unknown depression and a bit anti-social; the other one, a failed guy not even finished the college without a diploma, stayed on a deadbeat going nowhere bar tendering job over 10 years without even counting; an aimless, mindless and numb good guy, also suffered depression subconsciously like a walking stiff not even realized it. These two lonely characters facing their own lives day in and day out until they met in the bar where the deadbeat bar tender working at night.

A very subtle screenplay expertly portrayed the lives of the young generation who lost by their own choices as adults, a hollow, uninspired, boring formula to go on with their lives, trapped inside yet never thought trying a bit harder to get out of it.

Great casting jobs for both of the leading roles, nice and simple dialog that so smoothly attached with and to the characters. A very one-directional scenario and evenly developed storyline but never became boring at all, with the help of great cinematography, subtle soundtrack, unpretentious trendy young generation dialog. A great treat to your own loneliness you are facing daily.

Highly recommended.

It's like a 'Red Hot Chili Peppers' song come true. The characters are relatable, and it moves at a delightful pace. You find yourself rooting for the characters, and not necessarily for a Hollywood ending. The isolation and loneliness of ALL the characters is captured so beautifully that when Daisy and Cooper finally start their awkward relationship you feel a sense of relief. I was also angry when Cooper risked their unconventional and fragile relationship with his selfishness. I think what makes this film extra beautiful is the display of courage and open-mindedness' the main characters must display to overcome their loneliness. In a pre-COVID world with sowed division and overtly negative social media, this movie reinforces the need for connections beyond the typical constructs.

The most interesting things about this are the plot and the guy who tell jokes at the bar.

The idea of a woman who has had brilliance and has now withdrawn becoming a friend of a listless barkeep is promising. But as drawn here she shows no hint of unusual intelligence, or even facility with words (as she ought to according to the story), and her only fire is a thin rejection of intimacy. Thin in that it's always the same, and given no motivation.

I kept waiting for her brilliance to emerge, but nothing.

The rest of the plot and moral arc are too bare to make this rise above the mundane.

Away from the humdrum and fan fare of big budget cinema lie these Fallen Stars. There is something very authentic about this movie, despite a familiar story-line.

I on my part love movies that deal with real issues concerning ordinary individuals. The director does extremely well in doing so here.

There are no twists and turns. No unwanted cameos of melodrama. The actors play to the script , which is well written.

The movie also bears witness to the adage that a little awareness can transform very basic acting performances into effective ones.

The movie moves at a leisurely pace, in line with the general theme of the plot . The characterisation is good and the setting soothingly plain.

If you watch it without any expectations ( which is the way life too should be lived) you will stumble upon a fine movie .

This one is a slow movie, really slow. The lead pair has no chemistry although they do have some cute moments.Most of their interactions are painful to watch, I understand the girl's character has been written that way, aloof and quiet but it is annoying, it's no fun to watch. Clearly, this movie was not made for entertainment, it gets boring a lot of places.