5.6
A story of a man who fakes his own death and assumes a new identity in order to escape his life, who then moves in with a woman who is also trying to leave her past behind.
Colin Firth
Arthur Newman
Emily Blunt
Mike Fitzgerald
Lucas Hedges
Kevin Avery
Anne Heche
Mina Crawley
M. Emmet Walsh
Zazek
Kristin Lehman
Mary Alice Wells
Phillip Troy Linger
Fuller Wells
Sterling Beaumon
Grant Wells
Autumn Dial
Charyl
Steve Coulter
Owen Hadley
Devon Woods
Janie Wells
Natalia Volkodaeva
Ludmilla
Holden Hansen
Dying Man
Anthony Reynolds
Park Ranger
Ron Prather
Detective #1
Jason Benjamin
Cop
Daniel Jones
Hairy Man
Jack Landry
Doctor
Sol Miranda
Rosita Tully
Peter Jurasik
Bus Driver
Estes Tarver
Cart Rental Man 1
Brennon Olsen
Diving Kid
Gray Hawks
Diving Dad
David Andrews
Chuck Willoughby
Bonnie Johnson
Ticket Agent
Laura Anne Green
Girl
Rachael Moser
April
James Patrick Freetly
Cart Rental Man 2
Matthew Warzel
Motel Clerk
L. Warren Young
Deputy
Sharon Conley
Unemployment Official
Beckett Campbell
Kevin (5 yrs)
Michael Beasley
Detective #2
Tammy Arnold
Nurse
Jason Hatfield
Pug Man
Dean Chekvala
Hipster Trevor
Nicole LaLiberte
Silverlake / Echo Park Hipster Artsy Bohemian Girl
Luing Andrews
Body Guard 1
Chase Sargent
Bestfriend
Michele Seidman
Lounge Singer
Director
Dante Ariola
Writer
Becky Johnston
July 30, 2017
6
**Arthur Newman's obviously trying to be a new man!**
I like this kind of films to watch occasionally. I am not talking about the story, but the type of comedy. Like two unusual characters go on a ride and each one set to rediscover themselves. This one was a bit more than that. It tells the story of a divorced man who is not happy with his life, so decides to fake his death and take up a new identity to live somewhere else. Then he meets a woman who is throwing up her life for nothing. Now these two join hands for an unexpected adventure to an unknown destination. Well, they head towards with an intention, but without the plan to accomplish in a way. Very fun, but not like loudly laughable or even with a little smile. You will get that while you watch it.
Both the British actors played the American role, but still with the British accent. They were good, I liked their combo, as well as the characters. The film was enjoyable, but something says it's not all well. It's not the production or the screenplay, or even the directional inexperience. It could be the thematic which was like from pre 60s or 70s. I bet you will remember the title 'Sullivan's Travels' and other similar. Basically, it is not comparable with others, but feels familiar with how everything was developed. So it is not for everyone, but some people might think it is very good. I stand in-between, but I don't know you are one of those, so why not try it and decide yourself.
_6/10_