Pointless film with the usual Dolanesque non-ending ending. The characters were underdeveloped, ironically Dolan's character in particular was difficult to read and understand other than that he was from an abusive home and this was the likely cause he was leaving for Australia. How he was able to simply move to Australia without a job waiting and no mentionable or worthy skills was difficult to comprehend, especially considering Australia's strict visa system. I also did not understand why he got so upset about the email not being forwarded by Matt either. In addition, the film also features a futile and purposeless cameo from actor Harris Dickinson, he contributes as much to the plot as the Tuxedo football scene did to the plot of The Room. There's also a scene that places emphasis on an office plant, another in which the characters sing a Eurovision song (to be fair - it should have won that year) and a scene where there is a waterbed present. The ending resolves nothing either, does he go? Does he stay? Does his friend who is obviously in love with him put on his big boy pants and admit his feelings? Who the hell knows. After watching it, I felt like I had been Punk'd. I don't have anything against Dolan but it's becoming clear that 'Tom at the Farm', which is a sensational film and Dolan's best, is an exception rather than the rule for Dolan's movies. Disappointing.
Review of Matthias & Maxime
