Three couples are on a beach vacation get-away, and right from the start, we see that there are issues to be worked out. The husband of the straight couple feels that he has to do "work related stuff", and the wife is not happy about that. The lesbians are having "bedroom" issues, and the gay boys appears to have "mom" issues and communication issues. and that's just the first 15 minutes. I really dug how the mixed group just got along together. things get all goofy. The central conflict. The couples all have things to work out. Most of it was quite predictable, but well done and authentic. Some fun and funny lines, lots of yelling. Normal people stuff. Good film. Sort of a "Big Chill" with some LGBT folks. Directed by William Sullivan. Written by Sullivan and Derek Dodge. Interesting that although much of the cast has a good solid resume, Rysdahl is the only one with a photo attached, as of today. I assume this was a hit at film festivals, but only 182 votes so far. Hope more people see this, now that this is showing on netflix.
That's Not Us
2015
Action / Comedy / Drama / Romance
Plot summary
That's Not Us is an intimate portrait of three twenty-something couples as they travel to a beach house to enjoy the last days of summer. But what should be a fun and carefree weekend becomes an exploration of what it takes to sustain a healthy relationship and make love last in what is now being called the "gayest generation." Through each of the three couples - one gay, one lesbian, and one straight - That's Not Us explores sex and relationships with a fresh perspective, finding that while sexuality and gender may vary, the struggles to keep love alive do not.
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Group goes on vacation... with issues.
Real and relaxing
The dialogue feels so real and awkward in a wholesome way. The actors are very talented and express their frustrations in a relatable, everyday way. Cinematics of their weekend on a quaint beach house are just so stellar. Every aspect of the movie just feels so incredibly intimate and authentic.
A late season weekend
Not too much I can say about this delightful movie. Read the review by B. G. Thomas, that short review expresses just about all I could write. Yes, the acting is very good, the actors are complete unknowns to me, and the director created a fun and thoughtful movie on a small budget.
I would like to add the visuals are intricate to the relationships between the three couples - the locked fence, that long winding wooden walkway, the lost dog, and the very cottage they are staying in. They come to the island in late September, the summer season is over. There is conflict, miscommunication, and resentment in the group. But the ending is so nice and it's all expressed in what they discover in each other and about the cottage.
Simple and sweet symbolism!