Hello Lonesome
Hello Lonesome
| 01 June 2010 (USA)
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Lonely since his wife left him and alienated from his daughter, a cantankerous voice-over artist strikes up an unlikely friendship with his regular deliveryman. Many suburbs away, an elderly widow loses her license to drive and turns to her wry younger neighbor for nostalgic cuddles and comfort. Meanwhile, a young urban sports fanatic meets a girl online and unexpectedly falls in love, though the trials the couple endure prove even more unexpected. Adam Reid's enchanting, compassionate debut weaves together the worlds of six lonely individuals as they negotiate the age-old process of giving and receiving love. It isn't easy, and it never happens the way they expect it, but for these isolated souls, there's an oddball magic in the way they make connections they never imagined.

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Laikals

The greatest movie ever made..!

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SnoReptilePlenty

Memorable, crazy movie

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Supelice

Dreadfully Boring

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Robert Joyner

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

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edwardmbrown

This is a sweet, not twee, slight film that was quite enjoyable. The theme of people, like birds, moving on after their nests have been disturbed is an important one. The film attempts to convey this rather abstract idea by using the technique of cross cutting between three stories to sustain the viewer's interest. The fact that these stories don't intersect and have only a subtle thematic connection creates a film where the whole seems less than the sum of the parts. That this apparently was the director's first full length film makes sense since it feels like three shorts that have been spliced together. Each of the stories is touching and does create feeling for the characters. I do think the writer/director has real talent and i will look out for his next film.

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stevenfett

A Really wonderful movie. I've never written a review before and decided that this would be my first. I suppose the movie inspired it, so that's saying something. Three separate story lines are featured, each offering a very human perspective on life, love, and loneliness. All six central characters deliver strong performances, each one so different from the next. There is a story for everybody to identify with,and all three stories are great. Harry Chase was totally compelling. You root for his character, but he also shows you a darker side, which,it seems he is trying and struggling to overcome while he still can. Sabrina Lloyd was so good. From her opening scene where she subtly reveals her character's vulnerability and hopefulness in the start of a new relationship, to the two A.M. couch discussion where she expresses her need for added sensitivity from her boyfriend (Nate Smith) That scene and it's resolution could probably summarize the majority of successful relationships. Really good stuff. Thank you Adam Reid for your contribution. It made my day.

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Jim Chevallier

I'm thinking of writing a book called "Everything You Really Need to Know is in Some Beatles Song". In this case, the song would be "Eleanor Rigby", though here all the lonely people - whose portrayal seems to be the main point of this film - find at least some company. But the portrayal of loneliness is also a popular indie film theme and here it is very much given the indie film treatment: self-conscious quirkiness, studious poignancy, at least one out of the ordinary pairing. And largely aimless development, alas. Aimless, yet predictable in its aimlessness. As so often in first films (and this done on a very small budget), there is a lot to like here, notably the acting, which is alive and natural throughout. And there may come a time when this is mainly remembered as this promising director's early effort. What is more, the success this film has had award-wise show that indie juries at least still like the essentially formulaic approach of this sort of film. Me, I was watching four indie films in a row and hoping for that one you usually get that awakes and surprises you and goes beyond anything you expected. This wasn't it.

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dgioiella

Adam Reid's first feature is excellent. He takes three unrelated but interwoven stories about love and life and sadness and loss, and makes one cohesive whole of them. Very smoothly and in a way that really draws you in.Reid develops his characters in strong and believable ways, never overacted or romanticized. The story interweaves many emotions, and lives, and moments in a way that often makes you feel something real. And that is a rare accomplishment in a first film.The cast is also very strong. Subtle and nuanced performances. Especially by first timer Harry Chase.Watch it, you'll see, and I bet you'll tell your friends about it. Oh, the music choices are great too.

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