Life in Color

Josh McDermitt and Katharine Emmer star in this emotionally complex drama. It is the depth of the dialogue that raises this film to more than a simple romantic relationship. It could be a play. It works well because Emmer and McDermitt like each other and their interest in the other ignites the viewer's interest. I cared about these two people and that is the mark of a great film.

I don't recall when I first watched this, but I just rewatched it because I remembered liking it. On this second viewing I noticed that Katherine Emmer wrote, directed, and starred in this film. That's a pretty big deal. But what I also noticed is that it was dedicated to her grandmother and it made me wonder how much of herself is in the character she played.

Let's have more movies like this. How do we make this happen? I'd watch 20 of these before I watch another superhero reboot.

Is it maybe a little cliche, two lost souls swimming in a fishbowl? Sure, but things are cliche because they are true. It's still a unique story that deserves to be viewed by more.

This movie seemed like a little indie treasure, but halfway through I was about to skip over another eating scene, because I DON'T WANT TO LISTEN TO PEOPLE CHEWING LIKE I'M INSIDE THEIR MOUTH, and I realized I'm missing some crucial plot points in these scenes. I get it, he medicates with food, I never want to hear anyone chew like that, I've broken relationships on these grounds. I'll find out how the movie ends somewhere, I'll look out for these actors other roles.

I liked the sound of the plot but wasn't sure after watching the trailer whether this movie would be too indie and too drama for my tastes. I was pleasantly surprised that the movie is quite funny throughout while still handling serious subject matter with maturity. It's consistently engaging and was over before I knew it.

As a great consumer of romantic comedies I can always appreciate one that walks to the beat of its own drum and this one definitely does. Mary and Homer aren't looking for love, with each other or anyone, but love happens anyway. It's a beautiful story of two broken, unhappy people who were able to challenge each other to climb their way out of the ruts their lives had become and find something meaningful individually and together.

Good movie. Raw human interactions. Dry humor. Vulnerable and realistic. Two people stuck in the doldrums of life somehow find a common thread in there doomed dark existence. The hard luck and hard times that fall on individuals at times seem to bring these lost souls together in a quirky funny and uncomfortable way. It did seem very realistic and believable because I have known people like this and at times I have felt the pole the curtain fall down in life or upon me and I don't want to do much but I just go with the flow and not control it sit in my pain and just sit and relax and pamper myself and great things happen. And so it is in this movie.