T.he tomorrow man – this evening at 21.20 on Rai 3 – is a 2019 film directed by Noble Jones with two famous American film characters: John Lithgow and Blythe Dannermother of Gwyneth Paltrow.
Halfway between grotesque satire and sentimental comedythis is the latest in a long series of titles that tell mature love. A trend that in recent decades has intensified with exciting stories like the one in the film Never so close (with Diane Keaton and Michael Douglas).
The tomorrow man: the plot
Ed Hemsler (John Lithgow), aged 60, retired and divorced, he lives with the obsession of an impending catastrophe and meticulously prepares a secret refuge just in case. He also lives in the neighborhood Ronnie (Blythe Danner), Ed’s age and just as weird as he is.
Widow, deeply marked by the untimely death of the young daughterthe woman spends her days doing compulsive shopping, accumulating all kinds of useless objects. The two meet, they like each other and start a relationship which seems to be born under good auspices. But the respective manias creep into the relationship, obscuring its serenity. When Ed then decides to introduce Ronnie to his son Brian things get complicated further. Will the couple be able to find the right balance between paturnie and catastrophes?
Blythe Danner and John Lithgow. (Courtesy Bleecker Street)
Love and conspiracy
Quirky, tender and full of hope, The tomorrow man – written, directed and photographed by the newcomer Noble Jones – is supported by the magnificent proofs of John Lithgow and Blythe Danner, which films its protagonists with great attention and affection. Giving him many moments of intimacy and a well-defined emotional path.
That of two wounded human beings, perhaps finally at peace and surprised by a feeling that arises against all odds. And that turns into one moving love story between seniors out of the rules.
The film, however, does not have the same driving force in the condemn, without appeal, conspiracy theorists represented by the character of Ed.A vevrotic and obsessive man who immerses himself in the dark web of conspiracy and paranoia as if it were protective armor against a very deep pain. A figure that unfortunately unbalance excessively a screenplay too marked by acquittal.
(Courtesy Bleecker Street)
It so happens that despite a natural impulse to cheer on the coupleto unbalance the whole there is a progressive descent into the conventional. Until an almost surprising ending but a little wasted when considered in the incomplete whole of the plot.
In the cast also a very good one Eve Harlow – actress Canadian naturalized Russian who debuted in Juno in 2007 – as the young boss and best friend of Ronniealways ready to give valuable sentimental advice.
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