On the night of their wedding anniversary, a bohemian theater actress and a beatnik-inspired writer confront the truth of their relationship, dreams, and the city they once loved.
This indie drama got some rave reviews on the festival circuit:
” Exquisitely made and fearlessly performed, This Is Your Song is daring independent cinema.” – Film Threat
“A Bold Cinematic Triumph” – Associated Press
“The stars surrender themselves to Jules and James in magnificent ways and the result is, appropriately so, absolutely magnificent to watch.” – The Independent Critic
It was considered especially noteworthy because it contains a single 97-minute take. The glowing reviews from the arty set didn’t result in many eyeballs. It has only 64 votes at IMDb. If you are curious, it is available for free on Tubi.
(Fair warning: The viewing experience is like watching a serious stage play from the naturalist school. I won’t question its brilliance, but I found it very slow, and couldn’t finish it. I think I used to enjoy this sort of soul-baring dialogue, alternately cajoling and confrontational, from playwrights like Strindberg or Edward Albee, but I guess my tastes have changed over the years. I need to watch a Farrelly Brothers movie to cleanse the palate.)
Elton John biopic? Didn’t know he was into big naturals