No. 79. (2020) DINNER IN AMERICA December 13th.

 

Film No. 79 (2020)  December 13th.  2:30 PM.  Cinema 2  LUNA SX Fremantle.

"Be careful who you recommend this movie to. Do you really know the cinematic tastes of that person?" (The question many critics are posing to those who loved Dinner In America).

The Revelation Film Festival, unique to Western Australia, does it again. It brings us films like Dinner In America, a raw, resourceful, energetic, original slice of U.S. cinema too risky to be shown as a mainstream release. 

Critics have described DIM as a sweet film, and it is, but the techniques director Adam Rehmeier uses to transport us to the sweetness of its message are anything but. Film lovers craving new adventures in the cinema are going to love DIM but be careful who you recommend it to.

So, how does a story about a nasty punk rocker like Adam (Kyle Gallner) meeting a shy, down-trodden pet shop assistant, Patty (Emily Skeggs) turn into a sweet love story? By accident mainly. Patty's love of head-banger music means she falls for petty criminal and small time drug peddler, Adam, in no time. Adam is on the run and Patty can help. The excitement of running with Adam gives her confidence and a sense of belonging. The simple scenes of them looking out for one another are touching and hilarious. 

Then there are the dinner scenes which illustrate the times America faces now. The attitudes, the care or lack of for one another, the food, the settings, the seating plans, the buzz words in conversation. It's all there in the dinners. To say I loved Dinner In America is an under-statement. To say I'd recommend it to people is something else. I have recommended it highly to those who would never dream of "taking it down a notch" when it comes to original cinema. 10GUMS.