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Aaron and Adam Nee’s confident debut film, The Last Romantic, is a gorgeous and quirky piece of work. The story revolves around Calvin Wizzig (Adam Nee), an aspiring but uninspired poet who heads to New York City to find a publisher for his poems. He spends several destitute days meandering around the city, meeting a small array of odd characters, and musing about love and life. But don’t get the wrong idea; this movie doesn't smother you with sap. It’s honest and quietly hilarious, and you find yourself laughing at Calvin’s mishaps even as you are aching for the tragedy of it all. Because no matter how self-absorbed Calvin may be, his misguided attempts at “making his mark” on the world are a way to escape far more serious issues that he has yet to address.
Austinist verdict: Definitely recommended
Next screenings: Tuesday 3/14, 4:00pm and Friday 3/17, 1:30pm at Alamo Downtown
This film is screening in the SXSW Narrative Competition
*Image by Matt Wright
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i loved this film. bre, you should try to catch "live free or let die" and "the oh in ohio" if you can. they were fabulous also.
it was nice to meet you and matthew last night. you guys were fun to sit next too.
Thanks, avan! it was great to meet you, too. i did see the oh in ohio yesterday. i'll try to catch live free or let die - thanks for the tip!
matthew laughs out loud in movies. a.lot.
nice to meet you and your friend (whom we didn't really get to meet).