Summary
Evelyn and her oblivious son Ziggy seek out replacements for each other. As Evelyn tries to parent an unassuming teenager at her shelter, Ziggy fumbles through his pursuit of a brilliant young woman at school.
Cast
Julianne Moore
Evelyn
Finn Wolfhard
Ziggy
Billy Bryk
Kyle
Alisha Boe
Lila
Jack Justice
Jackie
Jay O. Sanders
Roger
Eléonore Hendricks
Angie
Catherine Haun
Cath
Annacheska Brown
Cyril
Sara Anne
Becky
Marika Rose Sayers
Politician
Felipe Jeantete
Corporate America
Calhoun Koenig
Emcee
Colin Miller
Singer
Adrian Mackenzie
Bandana Guy
Laura Love Tode
Barb
Mimi Fletcher
Leslie
Jordyn Aurora Aquino
Marci
Monica Sanchez
Marcella
DezBaa'
Didi
Kenneth McGlothin
Mr. Ryan
Jeanette Aguilar Harris
Taryn
Crew
Director, Screenplay, Writer
Jesse Eisenberg
Reviews
msbreviews
February 21, 2022
4
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/when-you-finish-saving-the-world-spoiler-free-review-sundance-2022
"When You Finish Saving the World shows Jesse Eisenberg's solid attributes as a first-time director, but the unrewarding story led by two unbearable protagonists makes it a difficult watch.
Julianne Moore and Finn Wolfhard are excellent at making the viewer hate their frustratingly hypocritical & narcissistic characters - who disappointingly fail to show any sort of learning curve or a complete arc. Eisenberg boasts a firmly honest vision by ensuring every scene carries a clear purpose and underlying message.
In the end, it's just a matter of perspective: recognizing the lack of a healthy mother-son relationship is undeniable proof of efficient storytelling.
But the third act truly needed a more impactful, less subtle conclusion."
Rating: C-
