It's always interesting to see movies of self-discovery. What I mean by self-discovery is that it is a movie of a person who does not know what they are meant to be, and then finds themself in their own way. This is such a profound story that I have seen it told in many ways, and in many forms. In this way, it is a genre in itself.
Sadly, most of these movies are failures in the box office. This is truly a tragedy, for all movies, even the ones that fail still have a message to say, even though it may be a deep and metaphoric one, like mentioned in a quote of the Scottish Tale. I assume, however, that over time people will grow to understand the true meaning of movies that may not be popular, but still have a timeless story to tell. For the genre of self-discovery is still an important one.
Yes, the actors are not famous, the lighting may be off, some of the characters may not act perfect, and there may be awry moments, but does that truly matter? How a movie is determined should depend on the quality of its story and its actors, regardless of how famous the actors are or how well the technical properties of the film are presented. What makes this movie so great is that it focuses on stories of modern day life with modern day people--not a story about perpetuated truth or about things that only happen in movies because we may never see them in our lifetimes.
Mack Polhemus has a true talent. If people do not enjoy it now, future generations will understand what it truly means. This is destined to be a classic in it's on way.