In Your Eyes (2014) - Indie/Romance

Rating: 8/10

Summary: Rebecca (Zoe Kazan) is a sheltered housewife in New Hampshire. Dylan (Michael Stahl-David) is an ex-convict in New Mexico. These two very different people share one thing; they can communicate with each other telepathically.

When the film first started I was a bit disheartened, the acting was poor and it felt forced. Although after the first three minutes I was pulled right back into the story. It was interesting to see the juxtaposition of Rebecca and Dylan's lives. Rebecca is a little housewife, sheltered, and completely "kept in her place." While Dylan is a troubled ex-convict completely caught up in himself. As different as the characters may seem on the outside it turns out they are very similar, and when they are put together they create something incredible.

Zoe Kazan was superb, her quirky personality was perfect for the role of the bubbly yet shy housewife, but when it was time to get serious her performance was heart-rending. She made Rebecca go from lively to greatly afflicted in a matter of seconds. Zoe also made Rebecca relatable as a shy, self-

conscious woman, with a low self-esteem who is simply looking for some kind of greater meaning to herself and her life. Though she may not find it, Rebecca finds compassion and comfort in the person closest to her that also happens to know her the best and understands every aspect of her being.

Michael Stahl-David was perfectly charismatic and charming and was excellent the entire film. Through the dazzling charisma and dashing smile he showed the troubled bit of Dylan just enough for the audience to know there is more to the ex-con. The confident looking man turned out to be just as low on the self esteem spectrum as Rebecca. Michael was endearing and witty and helped bring more emotion to the film and kept me wanting more.

The characters and actors were amazing, but what made the film was the friendship between Rebecca and Dylan, not the romance. These are two people who, didn't know it then, knew each other their

whole lives. They felt each other's pain and understood each other in a way that is indescribable. We all have a friend like that (not in the same degree obviously. [unless you're telepathic, in which case right on.]) and it's easy to feel the happiness they feel when understanding the connection they have with each other. Though the romance was nice, and I was rooting for them the entire time, the friendship was the most beautiful and what made the film relatable and funny and engaging.

This film is a good one, I suggest watching it whenever you get the chance, I very much recommend it. It's something you can watch with friends, significant other, by yourself, with your dog, probably not family though because that might get a little weird (unless you're fine with watching sexy scenes with your family in which case, again, right on).

P.S: If you liked Her, you'll like this one.

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