Apart (2011)

How sad is this?

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

I friend of mine saw this movie at SXSW and recommended it to me. I'm not a big fan of independent films so I was reluctant to take her advise, but I'm so glad I did. I was surprised to see recognizable actors and actresses like Bruce McGill and Joey Lauren Adams. Josh Danziger and Olesya Rulin were awesome in their lead roles. There are several twists and turns in the story that kept me engaged throughout the film. Its rare to find an independent film put together this well. I didn't really feel like I was watching an independent film. The cinematography was great, the story was engaging and the acting was really good. I would definitely recommend this one.

Josh Danziger did an outstanding job! It will remind you of a sixth sense. The music is memorable and the acting is very good.The cast consists of Olesya Rulin and Josh Danziger. The movie takes them on a path of destruction. I saw the SXSW version last year in Austin and then I saw the finished product at the Sundance Theater in Houston Texas. The final release blew me away. Joey Lauren Adams, Bruce McGill, and Oleysa and Josh do an amazing job! I encourage you to see this film. Josh and Oleysa share the same genetic disease but neither of them know it. They cause chaos and tragedy whenever they come together.Based on a real disease the characters have a love story with a twist.I recommend the film and hope it hits more theaters soon. I liked the film and give it a 9.

Within the first five minutes I wanted to FB "like" the lead male actor. He didn't come across as over-acting, but came close a couple of times. There were just a couple of familiar faces which allowed me to get into the characters. It was nice not knowing where specifically this film took place because it was irrelevant to the plot. And the closing credits, well the credits had me thanking the whole crew for getting TOGETHER on this film. A great tie-in to the flow of the entire film.Is it hard to follow? Yes. And all the more rewarding when you do. This is film offers cerebral stimulation rather than couch-potato viewing. If you prefer not to use your imagination to draw conclusions, if you worry about being too confused to enjoy a film, or if you would rather spend an hour-and-a-half watching plots as deep as "See Spot Run" then don't watch this movie.However, if you liked "Brick" and enjoy well written scripts, excellent visuals, and a kind of supernatural component to your films, I highly recommend "Apart." Don't take my word for it. Netflix instant this film.

Granted, we downloaded this movie due to my husband's alumni status from Lamar Consolidated High School. However, I do not personally know any of the people involved in this film, nor does my rating reflect any bias of that nature. Sorry, wasn't my high school...We watch a lot of movies, but we won't watch anything rated under 5 stars on IMDb. This movie should NOT be relegated to that category. In fact, the plot was quite compelling, the cinematography had some exquisite moments, and the whole idea is original at a time when we're surrounded by sequels and remakes. Could this movie have been better with a multi- million dollar budget? Sure. However, I guarantee you we've all been entertained by big budget movies with far less substance than this film.