As "Foe" (2023 release; 110 min) opens, it is "The Midwest, 2065", and we are introduced to a young couple, Hen and Junior, living somewhere remote, in a world where water and inhabitable land is very precious. One evening they get a rare visitor: a guy who claims to be from the government, promises that they have made the shortlist to move to a space station. Or was that a threat?
Couple of comments: this is the latest from Australian director Gareth David ("Lion"), who also co-wrote and co-produced. Here he brings a premise (relationship drama set in 2065) that could be intriguing. Alas, without giving anything away of the plot, I can tell you that this movie is simply incomprehensible for much of the time. I kept telling myself as I was watching this "I don't understand what is going on?" and "This doesn't make any sense whatsoever." I kept hoping this would eventually somehow get better. Let's be clear: it does not get better. And it's certainly not for a lack of trying by the co-leads Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal, who try their darnest with the weak material they were handed.
"Foe" premiered at last Fall's Bew York City film festival to ho-hum rection, and I'm being mild. This movie is currently rated a mere 24% Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, and there is a reason for that. The movie is not streaming on Amazon Prime, where I caught it. As the movie came to its conclusion, I realized that I just lost 2 hours of my life that I will never get back. Don't make the same mistake! Of course you don't have to take my word for it so go ahead and check it out and draw your own conclusion.
Couple of comments: this is the latest from Australian director Gareth David ("Lion"), who also co-wrote and co-produced. Here he brings a premise (relationship drama set in 2065) that could be intriguing. Alas, without giving anything away of the plot, I can tell you that this movie is simply incomprehensible for much of the time. I kept telling myself as I was watching this "I don't understand what is going on?" and "This doesn't make any sense whatsoever." I kept hoping this would eventually somehow get better. Let's be clear: it does not get better. And it's certainly not for a lack of trying by the co-leads Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal, who try their darnest with the weak material they were handed.
"Foe" premiered at last Fall's Bew York City film festival to ho-hum rection, and I'm being mild. This movie is currently rated a mere 24% Certified Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, and there is a reason for that. The movie is not streaming on Amazon Prime, where I caught it. As the movie came to its conclusion, I realized that I just lost 2 hours of my life that I will never get back. Don't make the same mistake! Of course you don't have to take my word for it so go ahead and check it out and draw your own conclusion.