Ann (Joanna Arnow) is just north of thirty living in Brooklyn, New York. She is living and speaking in a monotone. There is little joy, excitement and vibrancy in her life. A string of alienating BDSM relationships. A numbing corporate existence that awards her a one-year award when she has been an employee for three. A nagging mother. A stream of alienation, frustration, loneliness and lack of fulfillment. Even her prepackaged Dal resembles the runs.
Is being stuck in this negative rut caused her to accept her fate because it is too late to change its course. After a string of failed if not debasing relationships she meets Chris (Babak Tafti) and matters seem improving as we see Ann smiling, singing and engaging with Chris. Rest assured I finally cracked a smile and thought, “FINALLY”.
The final scene was a crushing blow to me and dejectedly I felt like a rat scurrying under the path of an E Train. My God do I secretly admire Harlequin Romance films!
If I felt like throwing a rotten tomato at Ann it is because Arnow knows her stuff as both a writer and an actor and the title of the film “The Feeling That The Time For Doing Something Has Passed” rings depressingly true. Oh Ann how could you have done that!!!!!
WARNING: If you are sad, depressed or it is raining best to avoid watching this film unless you feel dark and depressing humour may cheer you up.
You may watch the trailer here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UfoiKPxdoY
Limited theatrical release in Canada on 18June2024 with a VOD/Digital release on 2July2024.
RKS 2024 Film Rating 87/100.
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