Meanwhile (2011)
Meanwhile concerns Joe Fulton, a man who can do anything from fixing your sink to arranging international financing for a construction project. He produces online advertising and he's written a big fat novel. He's also a pretty good drummer. But success eludes him. (possiblefilms.com)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Hal Hartley
Written By: Hal Hartley
Starring: Miho Nikaido, D.J. Mendel, Stephen Ellis, Penelope Lagos, Kanstance Frakes, Danielle Meyer, Pallavi Sastry, Chelsea Crowe
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
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Meanwhile belongs to 2 collections
1. Crowdfunded (collaborative: moderated by Ag0stoMesmer - 2 stars)
2. Music by director (collaborative: moderated by iconogassed - 1 star)
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| Nov 04, 2022 |  |
janus | 50 19th |
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Everyman stays busy / makes self useful while hoping for things to finally come together. “Through being cool” is the philosophy here and it is a humble and personal outing aimed at those already acquainted with this filmmaker and his tendencies.
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| Jul 30, 2022 |  |
Timon88 | 74 72nd |
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A bit slow going at first...I so wanted the poor schmuck to just get it together. But then, a little bit of magic happened: the scene with the writer in the bar. I love Hal Hartley most when he does simple conversations about life, and D. J. Mendel and Stephen Ellis do a great scene together. Why does Joseph refuse to take money for fixing things when he so clearly needs it? Is he afraid that it will somehow define him personally or professionally if he does? He certainly resists defining...
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| Oct 10, 2016 |  |
Suture Self | 4 35th |
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I have a very hard time sympathizing with men that wear fedoras.
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| Dec 27, 2015 | Jazzaloha | 77 89th |
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Really loved the main character and the film overall. He's sort of like the main character in Trust at mid-life--with all the rage burned out, and finding peace. He's kinder, gentler and still likable. (I liked the Trust character quite a bit as well.)
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| Jul 19, 2014 |  |
AFlickering | 5 75th |
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perfect double bill with ferrara's 4:44 LAST DAY ON EARTH
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| Jun 14, 2014 |  |
Moribunny | 58 48th |
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One hour long and kind of noncommital, but interesting throughout.
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| Feb 22, 2013 |  |
JakeAesthete | 84 84th |
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Decidedly minor Hartley, but it probably works better than his last few films precisely for that reason. It's a self-conscious return to his earlier, simpler style (no canted angles!) and it feels like an appropriate reflection of an auteur past his golden period and now well into middle age. It's all a bit slight but some bits are actually brilliant and the whole thing radiates Hartley-ness so what more can i ask for?
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| Average Percentile 54.89% from 44 Ratings |  |