I don't want to say too much about the actual story as this film needs to be seen to be appreciated!
But what I will say is I have seen plenty of low budget movies, where unfortunately it's evidently easy to spot that the budget wasn't generous... However... this film is certainly not one of those films. In fact I have seen lavish budgeted films that didn't hit the same highs as this.
The narrative is thought provoking and whilst the film itself is a slow burner to start - in the last 40-50 minutes it definitely picks up pace. My emotions changed rapidly and by the end of the film I wanted to watch it again, as now knowing the ending - I wanted to watch it from a different perspective.
There are 3 things that make this film as magnificent as it is -
Firstly the storyline - it pushes boundaries and I've not seen anything like it before, and definitely not so well paced - as in the thrills are delivered at exactly the right times, the story unfolds quite perfectly and the emotions it leaves you feeling are quite remarkable!
Now the acting- Many may recognize Ritchie, and I was intrigued to see her in an indie film especially as her career is flying at the moment. But wow her portrayal of Emily is second to none! You believe every moment, she has a hard role to play but does it with ease. England as her Husband again is flawless! He takes us on a journey, at times, a roller coaster -but he makes an incredible lead with a completely natural and believable chemistry with Ritchie. Wood who plays Sam isn't seen so much to start, but her acting again is first class! Every scene is authentic and when her character comes - this is where the story really steps up a gear! Her character is an integral part of the film and she slots in the triangle with Ritchie and England perfectly- the importance of this believable bond really helps drive the latter part of the film!
My third and final thing is the music! Again this is an area where indie films can sometimes falter, but the score in this movie is astounding!!! Each piece enhances the viewers senses, one scene in particular- the beautiful melancholy notes fuse with the emotion perfectly to create a sublime and emotionally intense moment!
So in summary I whole heartedly recommend a watch of Repeat - it may not be everyone's cup of tea but if you have any sort of understanding and appreciation for film making you should absolutely appreciate the masterpiece achieved here!
But what I will say is I have seen plenty of low budget movies, where unfortunately it's evidently easy to spot that the budget wasn't generous... However... this film is certainly not one of those films. In fact I have seen lavish budgeted films that didn't hit the same highs as this.
The narrative is thought provoking and whilst the film itself is a slow burner to start - in the last 40-50 minutes it definitely picks up pace. My emotions changed rapidly and by the end of the film I wanted to watch it again, as now knowing the ending - I wanted to watch it from a different perspective.
There are 3 things that make this film as magnificent as it is -
Firstly the storyline - it pushes boundaries and I've not seen anything like it before, and definitely not so well paced - as in the thrills are delivered at exactly the right times, the story unfolds quite perfectly and the emotions it leaves you feeling are quite remarkable!
Now the acting- Many may recognize Ritchie, and I was intrigued to see her in an indie film especially as her career is flying at the moment. But wow her portrayal of Emily is second to none! You believe every moment, she has a hard role to play but does it with ease. England as her Husband again is flawless! He takes us on a journey, at times, a roller coaster -but he makes an incredible lead with a completely natural and believable chemistry with Ritchie. Wood who plays Sam isn't seen so much to start, but her acting again is first class! Every scene is authentic and when her character comes - this is where the story really steps up a gear! Her character is an integral part of the film and she slots in the triangle with Ritchie and England perfectly- the importance of this believable bond really helps drive the latter part of the film!
My third and final thing is the music! Again this is an area where indie films can sometimes falter, but the score in this movie is astounding!!! Each piece enhances the viewers senses, one scene in particular- the beautiful melancholy notes fuse with the emotion perfectly to create a sublime and emotionally intense moment!
So in summary I whole heartedly recommend a watch of Repeat - it may not be everyone's cup of tea but if you have any sort of understanding and appreciation for film making you should absolutely appreciate the masterpiece achieved here!
