Nobody Walks
Release Date: September 6, 2012
Writer: Lena Dunham, Ry Russo-Young
Director: Ry Russo-Young
Logline: A Silver Lake family's relaxed dynamic is tested after they take in a young artist so she can complete her art f
ilm. (Source: IMDb) Drama, 83min
Bechdel Test: Passed all three tests.
ReviewRelease Date: September 6, 2012ilm. (Source: IMDb) Drama, 83min
If we're being honest, the only reason I wanted to watch this movie is because John Krasinski is in it. If you love him and hot dads, then watch this movie. If you don't care about him and don't tend to crush on guys who are nice to kids, probably don't watch this movie.
The cast was pretty good and the story was okay but there wasn't anything special about this film. The stakes never felt high and the characters weren't interesting enough to compensate for that.
Martine (Olivia Thirlby) is staying with Peter (JKras) and Julie (DeWitt) while Peter helps her complete her film. Peter and Julie's family is the best part of the movie, they interact in the kind of way that makes you want their life. Martine comes in and messes with their dynamic by hooking up with Peter as well as Peter's assistant. No one seems to really regret their actions, no one seems overly devastated. Sure, Julie is pissed and they kick Martine out, but we are left with the feeling that things will just go back to normal. Pretty anti-climatic.
There were some nice moments and a couple laughs but 10 minutes after shutting down Netflix, I can't remember any of them.
Portrayal of Women: There were some really interesting female characters here. First of all, Martine is written as a bit of a tease. Right of the bat we see that she knowingly uses her attractiveness to her advantage whenever she can. When she tells Peter that she slept with him because "she was doing what she had to do to get her movie finished" we get great insight into her thought process surrounding sex and how she strategically uses it to her benefit.
Julie is a loving wife except she engages with emotional infidelity with both her ex-husband and a client. What struck me most about Julie is her request for Peter "to not embarrass her" when it comes to his obvious crush on Martine. She didn't even tell him to stay away, she just didn't want him to cause her any embarrassment.
The best character is Julie's daughter Kolt. At sixteen, Kolt is still figuring things out. Her conflicting
confidence and insecurity is a realistic portrayal of the complexity that all women possess.
Sisterhood moment: Kolt and Julie chat in their jammies.
Kolt: But how do you know if you pick the right guy?
Julie: You don't. You're just ready and then you pick one.
Rating: 2.5/5
The cast was pretty good and the story was okay but there wasn't anything special about this film. The stakes never felt high and the characters weren't interesting enough to compensate for that.
Martine (Olivia Thirlby) is staying with Peter (JKras) and Julie (DeWitt) while Peter helps her complete her film. Peter and Julie's family is the best part of the movie, they interact in the kind of way that makes you want their life. Martine comes in and messes with their dynamic by hooking up with Peter as well as Peter's assistant. No one seems to really regret their actions, no one seems overly devastated. Sure, Julie is pissed and they kick Martine out, but we are left with the feeling that things will just go back to normal. Pretty anti-climatic.
There were some nice moments and a couple laughs but 10 minutes after shutting down Netflix, I can't remember any of them.
Portrayal of Women: There were some really interesting female characters here. First of all, Martine is written as a bit of a tease. Right of the bat we see that she knowingly uses her attractiveness to her advantage whenever she can. When she tells Peter that she slept with him because "she was doing what she had to do to get her movie finished" we get great insight into her thought process surrounding sex and how she strategically uses it to her benefit.
Julie is a loving wife except she engages with emotional infidelity with both her ex-husband and a client. What struck me most about Julie is her request for Peter "to not embarrass her" when it comes to his obvious crush on Martine. She didn't even tell him to stay away, she just didn't want him to cause her any embarrassment.
The best character is Julie's daughter Kolt. At sixteen, Kolt is still figuring things out. Her conflicting
confidence and insecurity is a realistic portrayal of the complexity that all women possess.
Sisterhood moment: Kolt and Julie chat in their jammies.
Kolt: But how do you know if you pick the right guy?
Julie: You don't. You're just ready and then you pick one.
Rating: 2.5/5
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