Save Yourselves! Is a quirky science-fiction comedy movie with sympathetic characters that actually remind me of a couple I know. Su and Jack love each other but spend most of their time on the internet and more specifically on social media. When they come to realize that technology has taken too much space in their lives, they decide to travel to a lodge upstate where they plan on disconnecting from technology for an entire week. The challenge is much more difficult than anticipated and as soon as the couple is ready to commit to changes in their lives, they learn about a strange alien invasion. Soon enough, they meet these strange extraterrestrials that look like pouffes. They seem harmless at first but the nervous couple soon changes its mind when they witness how the pouffes kill a family father and a family mother. They decide to take care of the orphaned baby and are now on an epic quest for survival.
This movie convinces on several levels. The mixture of comedy, science-fiction, mild horror and some social criticism is perfectly balanced. The two lead characters are quite quirky, dynamic and charming. Sunita Mani and John Reynolds have excellent chemistry on screen. The story is unpredictable and comes around with a few creative twists and turns. Despite a low budget, the extraterrestrials look quite intriguing. The locations are simple but well chosen for the plot. The soundtrack focuses on pop music with creative depth and blends in perfectly. The lighting and sound effects are crafted very beautifully as well.
On the negative side, the film's middle section has noticeable lengths. Especially the conversations between Su and Jack can be slightly repetitive and predictable. The ending is quite controversial as well. Personally, I thought it was quite imaginative and beautiful while others have complained about the film's lack of closure and a seemingly aborted ending. This unconventional approach invites you to use your own creativity instead of answering every single question in this film.
In the end, Save Yourselves! Isn't movie of the year material and probably not a film I will revisit anytime soon but it's a visually beautiful science-fiction comedy with quirky characters that is mostly entertaining. Since the movie industry has been suffering due to the ongoing pandemic, it's great to watch something fresh and new. I will always prefer discovering something new than revisiting classics over and over again.
This movie convinces on several levels. The mixture of comedy, science-fiction, mild horror and some social criticism is perfectly balanced. The two lead characters are quite quirky, dynamic and charming. Sunita Mani and John Reynolds have excellent chemistry on screen. The story is unpredictable and comes around with a few creative twists and turns. Despite a low budget, the extraterrestrials look quite intriguing. The locations are simple but well chosen for the plot. The soundtrack focuses on pop music with creative depth and blends in perfectly. The lighting and sound effects are crafted very beautifully as well.
On the negative side, the film's middle section has noticeable lengths. Especially the conversations between Su and Jack can be slightly repetitive and predictable. The ending is quite controversial as well. Personally, I thought it was quite imaginative and beautiful while others have complained about the film's lack of closure and a seemingly aborted ending. This unconventional approach invites you to use your own creativity instead of answering every single question in this film.
In the end, Save Yourselves! Isn't movie of the year material and probably not a film I will revisit anytime soon but it's a visually beautiful science-fiction comedy with quirky characters that is mostly entertaining. Since the movie industry has been suffering due to the ongoing pandemic, it's great to watch something fresh and new. I will always prefer discovering something new than revisiting classics over and over again.