Choose You
This is what it looks like when Lena Dunham, Spike Jonze, Avicii, Vanessa Hudgens and Michael Shannon get together. Dunham wrote a short film for Sunday night's YouTube Music Awards about a heartbroken guy (Nick Lashaway) whose ex-girlfriend (Hudgens) is hooking up with a daft DJ (Shannon). Things start to look up for the protagonist when he meets an impetuous young woman (Dree Hemingway), but the pleasure is only fleeting thanks to the film's finale, which was chosen by the viewing audience: "a double tragedy" in the vein of "Romeo & Juliet" set to the beat of Avicii's "Wake Me Up" and played for laughs.
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Plot Summary
Choose You is a documentary that explores the complex relationship between romantic love and the concept of peace, particularly in the context of global conflict. Director Talia Lugacy uses her own personal journey and interviews with various individuals to question how love and intimacy can coexist with violence and political unrest. The film delves into the challenges of maintaining personal relationships while grappling with broader societal issues. It ultimately seeks to understand if true connection can be found amidst the complexities of the modern world.
Critical Reception
Choose You received a mixed to positive reception, with many critics praising its unique premise and personal approach to profound questions. Some found the film's exploration of the intersection between personal relationships and global politics to be thought-provoking and innovative. However, others felt that the film occasionally meandered or struggled to fully connect its personal narrative with its broader socio-political themes.
What Reviewers Say
- Praised for its ambitious and personal exploration of love and conflict.
- Found to be a unique and thought-provoking, albeit sometimes unfocused, documentary.
- Appreciated for its attempt to link intimate relationships with broader geopolitical issues.
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Fun Fact
The film incorporates archival footage and interviews with individuals who have experienced significant political or social upheaval, aiming to draw parallels between personal struggles and global events.
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