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Are You Here
Min, Lung, Fun and Keung are business partners of an online game design company, which is on the verge of winding up due to the lack of clients. Just as things start to get worse, a mysterious lady, Mrs. Wong offers them a sizable sum of money if they could complete the final stages of her deceased son's online game - Ouija Board and launch it thereafter. They readily accept the business. Soon mysterious things happen and they experience ghost sightings.
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Plot Summary
Two lifelong friends, a struggling cable news meteorologist and a wealthy but immature filmmaker, embark on a road trip to find out the truth about their respective father figures. Along the way, they encounter eccentric characters and face uncomfortable revelations that challenge their perceptions of themselves and their relationships.
Critical Reception
Are You Here received largely negative reviews from critics, with many finding the humor forced and the plot underdeveloped. While some acknowledged the potential in its premise and cast, the overall consensus was that the film failed to deliver on its comedic and dramatic ambitions.
What Reviewers Say
The film struggles with a weak script and inconsistent humor.
Performances are uneven, failing to elevate the material.
Lacks the comedic timing and depth to be truly effective.
Google audience: Audience reviews indicate disappointment with the film's humor, with many finding it unfunny and the plot predictable. Some viewers appreciated the performances of the main cast, but this was not enough to overcome the general sentiment of it being a poorly executed comedy.
Fun Fact
Director Rob Reiner initially intended for the film to be a more serious drama before shifting to a comedic tone.
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