Stationed at Home
Cast: Erik Bjarnar, Darryle Johnson, Eliza VanCort,
Director: Daniel V Masciari
https://www.stationedathome.com/
On Christmas Eve in 1998, a cab driver named Ralph(Erik Bjarnar) looks forward to seeing the international space station pass over his home once he is done with his shift. Working the graveyard shift for a budget cab company, was usually Ralph’s preferred shift, but seeing this once in a life time event was too important to miss. During his shift we are introduced to a bunch of ecentric and off beat characters. Including, Harry(Darryl Johnson) and George(Peter Foster Morris) two friends out for a good time. Who unfortunately bring on a drunk, coked out third wheel named Jack(Jeff Dumont) after losing a game of pool. There is also a mysterious woman who calls herself Elaine(Eliza VanCort) who checks into a motel to write a story.
The actors all do a fantastic job in their roles and while I did enjoy their time on screen. I really have no idea about the motivation on any of their characters except for Ralph. The only form of conflict I saw was between George and Harry about if we landed on the moon or not.(we did ) The coked out and drunk,Jack added a bit of danger to the story because he may not be who he said he is. When it’s revealed on who the lady in the hotel was. It does very little on letting the audience know the connection between her and a key character.
This is the kind of movie that a lot of people will find it’s storytelling quite engaging and beautifu, but I found it to be quite disjointing. Daniel V Masciari is a good director and has clear vision on what he wants his film to be and I wish I could understand it better. Maybe I need to look up to the sky more.
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