Endless Sea
2022 · 18m · USA
Directed by Sam Shainberg
On Valentine's Day, Carol — a 70-year-old woman scraping by on recycling deposits — discovers her heart medication has tripled in price to $365, and embarks on a desperate mission to stay alive.
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The scouts
Uncut Gems energy applied to a 70-year-old woman vs. the pharmacy counter — the most genuinely suspenseful setting in American cinema right now.
Uncut Gems energy applied to an elderly woman navigating American pharmaceutical pricing is a genuinely radical formal redirection — Brenda Cullerton given high-anxiety heist-film grammar is the kind of casting and pacing decision that makes the politics visceral rather than editorial. Time (2020) is the right reference.
Uncut Gems anxiety transferred to a 70-year-old woman navigating $365 heart meds — director's commentary in the audio settings is a nice touch. Brenda Cullerton anchoring a heist-energy social drama is a smart casting bet.
Reviews
In a short amount of time, this film packs a punch. It's a must-see.
Festivals
- SXSW 2023
- Palm Springs International ShortFest 2023