This Is Not a Film (2003)

User Rating:

5.3/10   

Director:

Michael A. Nickles

Writer:

Michael A. Nickles (writer)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

New Yorker Michael Connor attempts to find the woman who left him by making a film about her, hoping...

Plot Keywords:

Ex Girlfriend | Actress | Talk To Camera | Ex Boyfriend | New York City

Awards:

2 wins

Cast

Michael Leydon Campbell	...	Michael Connor
Nadia Dajani	...	Nadia / Grace / Patty
Craig Carlisle	...	George Connor
Jack Kehler	...	The Puzzler
Callie Thorne	...	Callie
Cinda Adams
Nancy Broccolo
Jacqueline Bowman	...	Claire
Mari Biochler
David De Angelis		(as Dave DeAngelis)
Dorien Davies
Shannon Gold
Pamela Gordon
Danny Kon
Nick Lindsay

Runtime:

USA:88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Beechtree Films

Quotes:

Michael Connor: Well, THAT sucked. Me sitting there on the couch? I know, that sucked. But please, hear me out.

Movie Connections:

References Fight Club (1999)

An All Around Good Movie

Okay, it's almost the end of my fall break. I've been bored. I was scanning the DISH Network guide when I saw a movie called "This Is Not A Film". It had an interesting title so I thought I'd give it a shot. It turned out to be a very excellent movie. The movie/documentary focuses on Michael Connors or something like that. He and his friends Nichols and Lindsey are making a movie about a relationship he had with an Irish woman named Grace. Also, he gives us a behind-the-scenes look at his life and such. Basically, what he wanted to do was get the viewers of the film to tell Grace if they saw her that he was sorry or something like that. He gets his friend Nadia to play Grace and Patty (The woman he was sleeping with.) During the process, he discovers that he screwed up big time.

It was very touching. I really felt for the main character. He was such a goof. Also, Nadia's portrayal as Grace was Oscarworthy at times. (Especially during the really emotional scenes.) If you ever get the opportunity to watch this, do it. You won't be sorry. My rating: 9/10. (Nadia's costuming as Patty was a little ridiculous.)