I'm Not Here

This film was a thinker. You have to make yourself think, and when you think you know what will happen, you are wrong. You wish you weren't, but sadly, you were wrong. Great film. JK Simmons was epic, and he didn't have to say anything. He just emoted through his role, and I felt for him -- hook, line and sinker. Sebastian Stan is good, sells us his 'version' of Steve, and we pay it. Iain Armitage is wondrous as Little Stevie, and is the future of Hollywood.

This is a very slow drama with an ending that will need some reflection, so if you don't like that this is not your movie.

Overall, being 100% honest, this movie is 3/5 (or 5/10 if you will). It's a good story, it has a great cast, and it leaves you thinking at the end. Seriously tho, J. K. Simmons deserves a standing ovation for his performance, it was magnificent.

As a mature adult male, I saw so many parallels to my own life/loves/mistakes/regrets that it was hard to watch at some points. But isn't that what good films can do? Take you so deep into the character (J.K.Simmons is great!) that you feel their pain. A must see for anyone who's ever made a mistake in their life and felt alone.

This movie really touched me, it's very emotional though I think it's an unfinished work! This is very disappointing an hour and a quarter isn't enough :(

What I liked about this film: the acting was excellent, very evocative of the emotions of the situations being shown.

But I'm not sure what exactly happened in certain scenes. I guess we're supposed to assume the details don't really matter or that he's so drunk he can't remember or doesn't want to remember. The ending is what confused me the most. Was he imagining something that he wished had happened, or just felt better knowing that's what he would do if he could?

I suppose this film will appeal to people who had alcoholics in their family. I didn't, so unfortunately, it was a bit too confusing for me.