Agoraphobic computer programmer Alberta (Christina Jacquelyn Calph) has gotten quite good at creating avatars of (often deceased) musicians for virtual concerts and other commercial purposes. So good has she become in fact that one day she manages to bring her favourite musician, Russell Aquarius (Michael Ursu), who has died 50 years ago at age 27, back to life in the blood, with his very own memories and all. Now this is of course nothing short of amazing, especially since he seems to take to her just as much as she has taken to his music, and as technical issues prevent him from leaving the house, it seems Alberta can keep Russell for herself. But problems soon start to arise, as Russell just wasn't made for the 2020s, he doesn't understand the ages technology, and despite his hippie attitude his views on women and the like come across as pretty chauvinistic. On top of that, Russell has the talent to create chaos wherever he goes. But that's not the worst of it, as Alberta's colleague at work, Julio (Richard Trejo) has gotten wind of what she might have achieved, and is hell-bent to steal her discovery to sell it as his, and should Russell be destroyed in the process, so be it ...

Now this one's fun for sure - and sure, the premise is a tad far-fetched and a little ridiculous, but the film only takes itself as seriously as the main idea suggests and instead has good fun with whatever might result from it while packing it all in a very engaging story. And while Christina Jacquelyn Calph's lead performance is grounded and relatable, Michael Ursu plays it just as aloof as his character suggests, but the two have great on-screen chemistry. And a subtle yet never dull directorial effort helps ensure a good time for the film's audience.

review © by Mike Haberfelner

 

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