Aardvark (2018)
The aardvark has evolved to be one of a kind. You could say the same of Josh Norman.
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Simply Perfect
Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.
A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.
It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.
I really enjoyed this film and you will too, if you like movies that are not spoon fed to you. For the most part, it follows a pretty simple linear narrative, with occasional 'imaginary' sequences. Unless you are drunk while watching, these will make total sense based on the overall narrative structure.The acting and directing is very good, especially if you are fan of Jon Hamm and Zachary Quinto.Overall, it is a refreshing and interesting examination of how mental illness effects a person and those around them. While some people might find the film's themes of loneliness and despair too depressing, this film always keeps things light and moving.
Emily Milburton is a therapist who is struggling with personal problems. Things change when she meets her new patient, Josh Norman, who is mentally ill. Josh starts to develop feelings for Emily but things get intesting when Emily falls for Josh's brother, Craig. Despite a very good cast of big names 'Aardvark' simply doesn't work both as an idea and a movie as a whole. The characters were paper thin written, the pacing was horrible and the storyline went threw every direction and basically hit the wall every single time. Overall a disappointing drama. (0/10)
Boring no action absolutely positively no reason to watch this
I'm sorry to say, this movie didn't work for me at any level. The cast is strong and the ending is decent, but those are all the positives I can come up with. The dialogue is terribly stilted and the storyline consistently doesn't seem to know where it wants to go. I would say save yourself the awkward and painful trek here. In a postscript, Jenny Slate's character may be the worst therapist in the history of movies (maybe she missed the classes on therapist/patient boundaries).