A love story whose romance is built entirely on the quirky defense mechanisms of its protagonists, Benjamin Meyer's Fools features a couple who decide to live together before they've even kissed, much less learned each others' names. Revolving around plot devices and at least one lead performance that would likely play better on the stage, Meyer's feature debut has found some admirers on the fest circuit but is unlikely to grow its audience in regular theatrical release. A heart beats beneath its foibles, though, perhaps representing a storytelling sensibility that simply hasn't found its legs yet.
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- 12/6/2016
- by John DeFore
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Director Clay Riley Hassler’s “Homeless” won the the Grand Jury Award at this year’s Dances With Films, festival organizers announced at Sunday’s closing night gala. The film follows an 18-year-old boy who navigates his way through life in a shelter after the passing of his grandmother. The Los Angeles-based festival, founded in 1998, bestowed the Audience Award on director Benjamin Meyer’s “Fools,” about the complexity of modern relationships. Also Read: Dances With Films Festival to Open With Michael Clarke Duncan's Last Movie 'The Challenger' (Exclusive) “‘Fools’ captivated audiences from the first frame, so it...
- 6/8/2015
- by Itay Hod
- The Wrap
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