Rainbow Time (2016) (original) (raw)
Todd grew up under the strange shadow of his older mentally challenged brother Shonzi. As kids, Shonzi forced Todd to make action movies. As adults he pressures him to share love life details, even showing Shonzi a sex tape he made with an old girlfriend to help him cope when family tragedy hits. When their dad suffers a heart attack, Shonzi (now 40, and still a virgin) moves in with Todd and his new girlfriend Lindsay. Shonzi wants desperately to be included in their relationship like old times. When Shonzi�s begging become threats to reveal secrets from their past, Todd must find the ...(more)
Todd grew up under the strange shadow of his older mentally challenged brother Shonzi. As kids, Shonzi forced Todd to make action movies. As adults he pressures him to share love life details, even showing Shonzi a sex tape he made with an old girlfriend to help him cope when family tragedy hits. When their dad suffers a heart attack, Shonzi (now 40, and still a virgin) moves in with Todd and his new girlfriend Lindsay. Shonzi wants desperately to be included in their relationship like old times. When Shonzi�s begging become threats to reveal secrets from their past, Todd must find the courage to be honest with Lindsay, even if it means the end of their relationship. (less)
Director: Linas Phillips
Writer: Linas Phillips
Starring: Melanie Lynskey, Linas Phillips, Timm Sharp, Tobin Bell, Jay Duplass, Lauren Weedman
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Review by Brian Orndorf, November 10, 2016
8 / 10
�Rainbow Time� is a Duplass Brothers production, which means that conflicts aren�t going to be resolved with weapons, but with long confessions and emotional vulnerability. It�s the second directorial effort from Linas Phillips, who last helmed �Bass Ackwards,� remaining in the indie hot zone for his latest, which details the intensity of family relationships and the frustration of shrouded sexual desires. Also contributing a colorful supporting performance, Philips maintains command of �Rainbow Time,� which periodically threatens to float away as art-house fluff, only to restore urgency with ...read more...
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