Review of I Melt with You (2011) by Sean A — 01 Dec 2011

Review: Against consensus, I applaud this movie for its originality and for its full-tilt rendering of the modern American mid-life crisis. Dynamic performances, textured dialogue, and deft cinematography make for one rather visceral and psychological experience here.

Writer Glenn Porter and first time feature helmer Mark Pellington (with the aid of obviously gifted D.P, Eric Schmidt) render an exceedingly grim story with uncompromising cinematic beauty. Jane, Lowe, and Piven boasts impressive performances (particularly in scenes that call for rather severe emotions).

I was almost much blown away by what I saw and heard on the screen. Complementing the appropriately raw (deliberately stylized) aesthetic and lugubrious tone is the filmâ(TM)s meticulously integrated soundtrack, harkening to the early 80â(TM)s post punk new wave scene.

Although it drags in parts - the movie is too long by 15 minutes - all involved deserve a lot of credit for the successful execution of a structurally and thematically daring film.