The Future

Roadside Attractions | Release Date: July 29, 2011

5.9	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 32 Ratings

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CitizenCharlieAug 18, 2011

Any audience member who has seen a previous Miranda July film knows what they are in for if they go to another one. July loves silly and awkward conversations which spring out of thin air and make her characters seem quirky. If you loveAny audience member who has seen a previous Miranda July film knows what they are in for if they go to another one. July loves silly and awkward conversations which spring out of thin air and make her characters seem quirky. If you love quirky and oddball then Miranda July is the filmmaker for you. However, July is one of those filmmakers who do not have much a gray area when it comes to reactions. Movie goers either love her or cannot stand her. Julyâ… Expand

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lancekozJan 14, 2012

I liked 'You and Me' (prior film) pretty well, the kids were likable. This film starts out great and quietly warm and quirky and then derails into a sad, sad tale of adult characters who are doing nothing much except act badly in the face ofI liked 'You and Me' (prior film) pretty well, the kids were likable. This film starts out great and quietly warm and quirky and then derails into a sad, sad tale of adult characters who are doing nothing much except act badly in the face of a made-up deadline. The original idea started out quite funny, how could this thing have gone so wrong and needlessly humorless? This writer has obviously found quite a sympathetic audience since the user ratings here are high for a film that mainstream viewers will almost certainly abandon before it's finished. I am usually a fan of slow, quirky, indie films, but there has to be someone in there to like! I'll give it a 3 for an original opening premise and I like the actors, but otherwise, there is no there there.… Expand

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AoKuroiRaccoonDec 28, 2011

A breathtaking and unbelievably innovating movie, truly some of the most creative and original storylines of modern cinema. Very philosophical, it will make you drop all of your ideas to the floor and rise them back up to the roof. All ofA breathtaking and unbelievably innovating movie, truly some of the most creative and original storylines of modern cinema. Very philosophical, it will make you drop all of your ideas to the floor and rise them back up to the roof. All of this around an adorable love story that will make yourself question what love truly is. Inspires deep reflection and very mind blowing, a movie that will leave you thinking for days. Alongside with a very detailed artistic production, a story to remember.… Expand

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MarcDoyleAug 8, 2011

Most everyone seeing this movie in my theater (except me) was laughing at the movie. Not with it - AT it. I was too bored to laugh. Sure, it's a little cute, but it's a massive waste of time. There are better films to see. Go pay money forMost everyone seeing this movie in my theater (except me) was laughing at the movie. Not with it - AT it. I was too bored to laugh. Sure, it's a little cute, but it's a massive waste of time. There are better films to see. Go pay money for them. Even July's last film was far superior to, and more thought-provoking than, this one. I"m a little surprised that the critics were so intrigued by this film.… Expand

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SusanSSep 16, 2011

I love Miranda July and her work (after falling in love with You and Me and Everyone We Know), and was nervous going into her second film with such high expectations. About three quarters of the way through the film I was delightfullyI love Miranda July and her work (after falling in love with You and Me and Everyone We Know), and was nervous going into her second film with such high expectations. About three quarters of the way through the film I was delightfully enchanted by the film's quirkiness and turns of plot, but I figured I knew where it was going. And then the movie took a marvelous unexpected leap, and it took my breath away. If you are expecting a film that will give you the story line, this is not the one. But if you want an unconventional look at a generation of adults coming of age in an unconventional way, this is definitely for you. And while I love Miranda July, Hamish Linklater really steals this film. At that moment I was talking about, he takes the film to a whole new level. It was beautiful.… Expand

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RattersJun 3, 2012

I spent the whole of this film waiting for this dopey couple to adopt the cat. I felt upset and angry when the cat was euthanised. I strongly feel that the whole issue of cats in shelters in America (and lets face it its a huge issue) wasI spent the whole of this film waiting for this dopey couple to adopt the cat. I felt upset and angry when the cat was euthanised. I strongly feel that the whole issue of cats in shelters in America (and lets face it its a huge issue) was completely trivialised. I mean what was the point? Why would a director focus so much on the wait that this cat had? The same wait that thousands of cats have every day. Quite frankly I was sickened by this film.… Expand

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franiAug 25, 2011

What an awful flim. The most sympathetic character was by far the cat. I grew so tired of looking at Miranda July in her miniskirts in just about each and every scene. Any viewer with half a brain knew she was hopelessly insecure did weWhat an awful flim. The most sympathetic character was by far the cat. I grew so tired of looking at Miranda July in her miniskirts in just about each and every scene. Any viewer with half a brain knew she was hopelessly insecure did we really need to watch her gracelessly flail about in her tights over and over again. The only redeeming factor in this film was the score and the soundtrack very good, rest of the fllm very bad.… Expand