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Get Away If You Can (2022)
An talented attempt at existentialist romance with some tonal issues
This movie has a lot of things going for it. Ed Harris is of course phenomenal, but the rest of the actors do a great job keeping pace with his skill level. The soundtrack is beautiful. The script, while minimal, really plays with genre and sense of reality in a very bold way. I read an Ebert's review that all of the boat scenes were done on an actual boat, showcasing some serious skill and discipline from the crew. Even the end credits are beautiful, sparkling hand-drawn portraits.
The film does seem to bite off more than it can chew with such a collection of talent; there are jarring tonal issues between different moments in the film, as the different artists are highlighted at different times. I suggest watching the movie as though trying to experience a series of vignettes, rather than as a cohesive melodrama. This also does much to enhance the reality-bending themes that the film tries to evoke.