Cameron (Peter Algiers) and Patricia (Brianna Algiers) are a young couple that have an anniversary coming up - and that's a problem: Sure, they still love one another, but then again, they're very short on money, so short that they might only just (or just not) be able to go out for a nice anniversary dinner - and even that only because the local lobster place has a buy one get one free special for couples celebrating their anniversary. But thn they get a tax refund ... that turns out to be a half million Dollars, or more than they could have ever hoped for. Now it's very obvious that this has been a mistake by the IRS, and keeping the money would mean stealing it - but the lure of an unexpected fortune is just too big, and they decide to keep the money and skip town for a few days until the thing blows over. Only they soon learn that the money alone doesn't make them happy, their road trip leads them to weird destinations, and they can never really shake their being-strapped-for-cash attitude - and hey, maybe fast food really is as good as eating at a fancy restaurant. And then they stumble across weirdo Stanley (Anthony Algiers), and through a case of mistaken identity stumble into a forged arts deal - and this is where things go decidedly off the rail ...

Now this is a film pretty much as small as it gets, with a mere five talking roles - and one of them off-screen only -, and very little in terms of spectacle, or even spectacular sets ... and that's exactly what makes the movie, as above all it's a very intimate portrayal of the human condition as such. And while most certainly some of the film's plot is exaggerated, at its heart it still feels very real and has just the right amount of humanity to make it work. And that the two leads and their trials and tribulations feel very relatable indeed only helps to make this a very cool watch.

And if this has at all gotten you interesting, you can find the movie on here: https://tubitv.com/movies/680810/the-bottom-dweller?start=true

review © by Mike Haberfelner

 

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