Common Sense Media Review
By Tara McNamara
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Steamy drama attempts visual poetry; language, smoking.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 16+?
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Where to Watch
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Where Are You
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's the Story?
In WHERE ARE YOU, famed photographer Nicolas Yarna (Irakli Kvirikadze) has lost his touch, unable to find the truth in his subjects through his lens. When his girlfriend Matilda (Camille Rowe) goes missing, he drops everything to search for her -- and himself. The film is repackaged from the 2019 movie Now Is Everything.
Is It Any Good?
Imagine a 92-minute TV ad for designer perfume, and you've got Where Are You. The title is meant as a question to both the main character and the viewer about their existential state. The film wants to be deep and artsy, and some teens and creative folks may respond to it that way. But for most moviegoers, it's likely to come off as shallow and self-important.
The actors, many of them models, are filmed longingly (again, like a high-fashion ad). Scenes are presented like montages, with the camera swooping in from all angles, sometimes layering in versions of the same moment and the same dialogue -- not unlike a Terrence Malick movie. This attempt at visual poetry doesn't exactly make for a satisfying dramatic experience, but cinematographer Dante Spinotti creates such a resplendent aesthetic that it's likely Where Are You will live forever on the TV screens of nightclubs ... with the sound off.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about who the main character is in American Murderer. Are viewers meant to root for him? Why, or why not? Do you think he deserves viewers' sympathy?
Do you think the movie's representation of women is honest and accurate? How does entertainment inform our own behaviors and actions? What might viewers take away about what's acceptable or expected behavior for women?
Talk about the importance of self-expression through creativity and art. What are the benefits? What are some tips to get your creativity going if you're experiencing a block?
Movie Details
- In theaters : October 21, 2022
- On DVD or streaming : October 21, 2022
- Cast : Anthony Hopkins , Irakli Kvirikadze , Camille Rowe
- Directors : Valentina De Amicis , Riccardo Spinotti
- Inclusion Information : Female Movie Director(s) , Female Movie Actor(s) , Female Movie Writer(s)
- Studio : Gravitas Ventures
- Genre : Thriller
- Run time : 95 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- Last updated : October 30, 2022
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