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A popular undergrad faking cancer struggles to maintain her secret.A popular undergrad faking cancer struggles to maintain her secret.A popular undergrad faking cancer struggles to maintain her secret.
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Kacey Rohl's performance is as good as acting gets. But the story is just a series of events in which Katie's lie is about to be exposed, and she struggles to keep it hidden. It doesn't build, the characters don't learn, and there's no payoff.
I understand the filmmakers are trying to be real, and this is a serious and well-made film, but I can't imagine anyone enjoying it.
I understand the filmmakers are trying to be real, and this is a serious and well-made film, but I can't imagine anyone enjoying it.
I think this is a good production but it made me feel very sand even after the viewing. It's painful to watch and that's what the directors wanted.
The story is pretty simple but good: an avalanche of lies that grow out of control and you'll feel the pain of each of them.
There are two things that doon't fit in my opinion: you would never ask so many pushy specific questions to person with cancer I wouldn't at least, also some of the questions she gets continuously asked by random people seem to arrive from a specialised doctor (some terms I personally have never heard in my life)..
These two elements made it a bit unreal, but that's me.
Nonetheless I would suggest the viewing
The story is pretty simple but good: an avalanche of lies that grow out of control and you'll feel the pain of each of them.
There are two things that doon't fit in my opinion: you would never ask so many pushy specific questions to person with cancer I wouldn't at least, also some of the questions she gets continuously asked by random people seem to arrive from a specialised doctor (some terms I personally have never heard in my life)..
These two elements made it a bit unreal, but that's me.
Nonetheless I would suggest the viewing
Newb producers, writers and directors Yonah Lewis and Calvin Thomas put together a gem of a film, where one's self-interest combined with sociological expectations and acceptance, blur into paranoid toxicity of constant lies that tear apart lovers, friends and families. Kacey Rohl was amazing in her role, and her facial expressions added more anxiety and tension than the lies themselves. Cinematography was perfect, and the score on point. The 96 minute runtime felt longer with the slow pacing and continuity issues in the writing. But even still, the constant anxiety you will have watching this film, is a testament to the excellent film-making put together by newbs Lewis and Thomas. It's a well deserved 8/10 from me.
I wondered what i'd get with this and i was surprised by the intensity. a very good performance by the actors and the directors did their job well. i would recommend this movie if you like suspenseful character driven movies where you don't know what's going to happen next. a very nice treat!
Did you know
- TriviaThe character of Katie Arneson was not based upon any one person, but was inspired by a handful of high-profile cases.
- Quotes
Katie Arneson: I need a copy of my medical records.
Owen: That's easy to get, your doctor...
Katie Arneson: I need to make some changes to them.
Owen: Do you have the originals?
Katie Arneson: No.
Owen: You need them from scratch?
Katie Arneson: Yeah, I need ones made.
Owen: You need faked medical records?
Katie Arneson: Yeah. Can you do it?
- ConnectionsFeatured in 2020 Canadian Screen Awards for Cinematic Arts (2020)
- SoundtracksThe Cycle/The Spiral: Time to Go Down Slowly
Written by Matt Tong, Lee Tesche, John Mahan, Franklin James Fisher and Jos Wos
Performed by Algiers
Courtesy of Matador Records by arrangement with Beggars Group Media
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- 1h 36m(96 min)
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- 2.39 : 1
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