Review of Newlyweeds (2013) by Chay J — 22 Sep 2013
A fresh new voice in cinema that offers a window into the world of addiction with a sympathetic eye. Unlike other films that show a heavy handedness in the physical effects of addiction - this one seems to come from the inside, as we slowly see Lyle drift farther into addiction like a slow burn.
It?s so painful that it?s funny, it?s hard to believe that one can slide that far with abandonment with so much promise, it? heartbreaking to watch Lyle?s vulnerability on screen. Not to be completely dark there are moments of comic relief with Isiah Whitlock and Hassan Johnson that are situationally funny rather than slapstick - the film is poetic and realistic - I found myself thinking of the characters days after viewing.
This review of Newlyweeds (2013) was written by Chay J on 22 Sep 2013.
Newlyweeds has generally received mixed reviews.
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