The 4th Annual Greek International Film Festival Tour (Canada) runs in 11 Canadian cities 1-31October2024 both in theatre and online.
There are two possible reactions you might have when watching “Ex-files, Pals and Pocket Dials”.
It is so wrapped up with Gen Y dating protocol and vocabulary it may quickly lose non-Gen Y viewers. On the other hand it may be a discovery voyage to non Gen Y viewers to see what goes on in the mind of a Gen Y’s. Narrowly one might cast the film as “specialized” examination into the dating characteristics of Gen Y but it is more expansive than that attempting in a broader sense to reveal what Gen Y thinks about life.
Nikki (Emalie Forsyth) is coming off a 7-year relationship and finally takes the step via an app of setting up an initial coffee date with Julian (Paul Chiuslo). It goes well and Julian and his pal Terrance and Nikki and her pal Trina become involved in discussions of what the dating rules of Gen Y are and what Gen Y wants from life. As for Julian and Terrance saying dating is “all about getting the girl” this may ring true with many Boomers too! So has anything changed over the years other than technology?
There are a few terms you may be exposed to you do not fully understand in the highly digital media world of Gen Y such as ghosting, gaslighting, getting played, swagger, blocking and pocket dials. What relevance are their theories of dating and social relationships?
Not a Gen Y perhaps you might want to call this film an amusing “educational video”.
Director is Michael Zamanis.
RKS 2024 Film Rating 72/100.
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