Tuesday 7 March 2017

I Don't Feel at Home in this World Anymore (Macon Blair, 2017)

A woman reaches the end of her tether with life after having been burgled and sets out, with the aid of a martial arts-devoted geekish neighbour to recover her goods, which pretty quickly lands her in hot water.
It's a simple idea done with some wry humour and realism too, although the ending does momentarily threaten to descend into schlockiness as it veers towards Grand Guignol. What saves the bacon of the low-budget enterprise is really the likable leads and not taking itself too seriously, although it's hardly a cutting commentary on social norms, as some critics would elevate it to be.

6/10

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