Friday, July 19, 2024

When This Is All Over (2023) NYAFF 2024


Young man stuck in his condo during the covid lock down earns money by delivering drugs to the young rich around him.

Class commentary collides with a stoner comedy and sort of romance in a film that doesn't quite work narratively.  The problem is we've been here before any number of times. There isn't anything new here and our lead character is so low key it's hard to really connect to him when some of the other performances and comedy is over the top.

If you are like me you are probably wondering why the film is at NYAFF. The answer comes during any of the sequences where the drugs kick in and someone trips. The images are staggering, especially the late in the film animated sequence which is worth the price of admission by itself.

While the film over all is a mixed bag there is enough here that an adventurous film goer might find it worth the trip.

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