When I first watched "Chillicothe" I was in a very inattentive state of mind and could only seem to find flaws in the way the movie was paced, how it was split up into sections about each of the characters (sometimes with very awkward timing), and the sort of cliche storyline of 20-something males having trouble with finding the right woman. With the exception of a few moments (namely the genius Travis "Stanley Kubrick fanatic amateur coffee house film critic" character and the "Man from Chillicothe" story) I was unimpressed. I decided to give it a second spin a few days later, and I was blown away. "Chillicothe" is in no way cliche. It deals with frighteningly realistic situations that 20 something males get caught up in and delivers smart humor, realistic humor, as a result of those situations. For those who are tired of over-the-top, set up for a punchline type of humor, you may divine something in this little directoral debut here. Very subtle humor at many points. You may find yourself laughing at how much you can relate to how pathetic the characters can be, and the next minute taking in something deep because you can relate to how well the characters express their feelings. And for those who think all indie films should include a Star Wars reference, this one is no exception. And once again, man, that Travis "wannabe film critic" character is genius.
Review of Chillicothe
