HELLO LONESOME

Three separate and unrelated stories about three
couples that have no plot to speak off, and the only common denominator is that
there are all lonely in their different ways. 
As odd as it sounds (and is!) film-maker Adam Reid’s far from perfect debut movie
has just enough endearing moments to make it watchable.

Bill is a gruff middle-aged voice-over actor who works
from his home studio and never manages to put more than a pair of underpants on
most days.  Since his wife left him, and
his grown up daughter will never even return his phone calls, he is stuck in
his rather remote house and his only ‘friend’ is Omar the delivery mans who
calls most days.

Eleanor is an elderly widow who divides her time  between mopping around for her late husband
and polishing their prized classic car, but when she gets her driving license
revoked, she allows herself to be taken grocery shopping by her much younger rather
dry divorced neighbor and a quasi romance starts.

Gordon is a hip young man who spends his time online
placing bets on sports and picking up women. 
This time he wins big time on both counts, but just after he meets and
falls for Debby she gives him some major news, which will put their new
relationship on a totally unexpected track.

There are glaring holes throughout this whole movie
and at times the stilted script is a tad too irritating, but equally there is
something strangely intriguing about these interminably sad folks.  It has pathos but a good helping of humanity
too

It has the hallmarks of a real work of love as Mr Reid
wrote, directed, produced and filmed it himself all in 15 days with a miniscule
budget (which doesnt show). He picked up an Independent Spirit Nomination for
his efforts along the way.  It will be
interesting to see what comes next from him ….. but meanwhile maybe think about
taking a spin on this one.

★★★★★★