Good movie I enjoyed it. Acting wasn't bad, I've seen worse, locations and scenery was beautiful. Thought the robot idea was brilliant but glad it was only in the movie, if it was actually out on the road would have been destroyed quickly. Maybe a couple of plot holes but gotta remember this isn't a huge blockbuster with millions of dollars behind it, and some of them have way bigger plot holes Just remember movies are movies to take you away from reality for 90 minutes or even longer and if a story can engross me to forgot about the bad stuff for a while then it's fine what it's supposed to do. May not be for everyone but make your own mind up
Virginia Minnesota
2018
Action / Comedy / Drama
Virginia Minnesota
2018
Action / Comedy / Drama
Plot summary
A story of a fragmented friendship finding new ground, director Daniel Stine’s feature film debut Virginia Minnesota begins with a young woman at a crossroads. Her direction in life a question mark, Lyle (Rachel Hendrix) heads off on an impromptu road trip, running into a former friend, Addison (Aurora Perrinau). Addison is also adrift, and the two find themselves on the road together. Separated by a childhood trauma, Addison and Lyle must face their shared history in order to move on as adults. Through the trip they learn not only the influence of their lost friendship on their current lives, but how their new bond will shape their future as young adults.
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June 01, 2019 at 01:23 PM
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Inflated Rating...BEWARE
Another click-bait, bogus-rated pile of steaming crapola that had zero business being funded much less made. Not everyone is talented enough to act, direct or produce films. The sooner these types of people figure this out, the sooner we can stop wasting our time and a good lunch...
Not Everything Works in This Indie But With Its Poignancy & Quirkiness It Kept Me Engaged
Four young women, who all had extremely difficult childhoods and grew up in a foster home, are summoned to northern Minnesota at festival time, for the reading of the will of their former "group mother".
Rachel Hendrix stars as Lyle, who oversees a travel blog and writes poetry but is looking to move on from her humdrum life and has a major interview lined up for the following week. She also has Mr. Robot (voice of Harold Perrineau) as her traveling companion, and per social media is supposed to be passed on to another person of her choosing.
Aurora Perrineau co-stars as Addison, who is not happy with her myriad of low-paying jobs, one of which is a tour guide on a sightseeing boat on Lake Superior.
Since all four women have to be present for the reading of the will and Addison has initially refused to join them, Lyle will travel to meet Addison and try to persuade her to return.
As they will eventually travel together on the road, it will, of course spark memories of their time at the group home, which included a tragedy involving the youngest of the residents there. I won't go into more detail to prevent writing spoilers.
This movie throws a heck of a lot into its mix, some of which is more successful than others. It has some fresh and original ideas, some fantasies and legends, quirky humor, poignancy at times, as well as an edginess and even a lot of sadness mixed in. Some elements were somewhat confusing and not entirely explained but most of the plot did gel together especially towards the end.
Overall, a most decent feature debut from writer and director Daniel Stine (who also has a role in the film) and I'd be interested to see what he next brings to the screen. The acting, especially from Hendrix and Perrineau, is quite strong, and although, as mentioned not everything works here, there was enough in this indie to keep me interested and engaged throughout.