Paint It Black

Name: Paint It Black
Genre: Drama
Released: May 19, 2017
Duration: 97 min
Rating: 71
Cast: Alfred Molina, Alia Shawkat, Annabelle Attanasio, Emily Rios, Janet McTeer

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| Release Date: May 19, 2017 | Not Rated

Starring: Alfred Molina, Alia Shawkat, Annabelle Attanasio, Emily Rios, Janet McTeer, John Roberts, Ken Davitian, Nancy Kwan, Patrick Davis, Rhys Wakefield

Summary: What happens to a dream when the dreamer is gone? Paint It Black is the story of the aftermath of Michael's death, and Josie's struggle to hold onto the true world he shared with her. As Josie searches for the key to understanding his death, she finds herself both repelled and attracted to Michael's pianist mother, Meredith, who holds JosieWhat happens to a dream when the dreamer is gone? Paint It Black is the story of the aftermath of Michael's death, and Josie's struggle to hold onto the true world he shared with her. As Josie searches for the key to understanding his death, she finds herself both repelled and attracted to Michael's pianist mother, Meredith, who holds Josie responsible for her son's torment. Soon, the two women find themselves drawn into a twisted relationship reflecting equal parts distrust and blind need.… Expand

Director: Amber Tamblyn

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 97 min

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Alan Scherstuhl

May 18, 2017

No matter her influences, Tamblyn has filmed for us something singular. Read full review

Stephen Farber

Jun 14, 2016

The film probes the experience of grief in a subjective, intuitive manner, and it achieves remarkable intensity in exploring this theme. Read full review

The Guardian Nigel M Smith

May 1, 2017

Like its distraught protagonist, Amber Tamblyn’s Paint It Black is unforgiving, flawed and ferocious. Read full review

IndieWire Steve Greene

Jun 14, 2016

The most impressive element of Paint it Black is the respect it shows for both women’s grief, even while condemning certain ways that they choose to compartmentalize. Read full review

The Film Stage John Fink

May 15, 2017

While Paint It Black isn’t quite as bold and as brilliant as its influences, it is none the less captivating, anchored by two stellar performances and sincere drama that offers a few unexpected twists along the way. Read full review

Gary Goldstein

May 18, 2017

An intriguing audio-visual sense, deft editing and Shawkat’s committed performance elevate this strangely watchable film. Read full review

Peter Debruge

May 17, 2017

As directorial debuts go, Amber Tamblyn’s Paint It Black is kind of a mess, but then, so are its characters, which makes the film’s raw, off-kilter style somehow right for the material. Read full review

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JLuis_001

Oct 14, 2017

Amber Tamblyn's directorial debut, an amazing debut, showing a talent I never thought she had.
It's not an easy film and that is really good because it doesn't hand you over anything, it won't be for all sort of tastes but it's definitively worth to watch.
And we should definitively keep anAmber Tamblyn's directorial debut, an amazing debut, showing a talent I never thought she had.
It's not an easy film and that is really good because it doesn't hand you over anything, it won't be for all sort of tastes but it's definitively worth to watch.

And we should definitively keep an eye on Tamblyn's career if she carries on with directing.… Expand

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