Film No. 18 (2016) February 28th. 8.00 PM THE PINES Outdoor Cinema Joondalup.
"The more people think you're really great, the bigger the fear of being a fraud is". (Wallace's parting words to Lipsky after their 5 day tour).
A film based on events depicting a celebrated writer, David Foster-Wallace (Jason Segal), being profiled by Rolling Stone journo David Kipsky (Jesse Eisenberg) may not have people stampeding to cinemas but there is something profound about this simple tale capturing one man's (Wallace) complicated emotional state of mind.
The naturalistic style of Tour, takes us on a documentary like journey to the heart of a unique relationship which smoulders then ignites as Lipsky fans the embers during a 5 day road trip through the ice-cold landscape of mid western USA.
If you know of Lipsky's writings about this adventure, or have read Infinite Jest, the book by Wallace which sparked this tour or if you are simply a fan of either, you are bound to love The End of the Tour. I knew little to nothing of either and I enjoyed this film immensely. 10GUMS.
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