Independent films from the USA always surprise me. I wonder why they do not have more of these and less no-brains action remakes (I think money explains it all) It’s a shame really.
Leland, son of famous novelist Albert Fitzgerald, commits an atrocious crime. He kills a boy with Down syndrome named Ryan. He does not feel any remorse. His jail teacher and writer wannabe, Pearl Madison, sees a great story for his next book by writing about Leland. He starts meeting with him and having existentialist conversations. Meanwhile, his ex-girlfriend, Becky, is under treatment for drugs. Things get complicated when we learn that Ryan was Becky’s brother. Director Matthew Ryan Hoge plays around with many interesting ideas: the existence of God, good and evil behaviours in people, the loss of any hope for a better and happier life. It deals with many controversial messages. It reminded me of American Beauty, with Kevin Spacey playing the role of writer Albert Fitzgerald. This is another gem from the American indie scene.
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