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move me no mountain
Please read entire review, it is the short version.
Honestly, beginning of the film is flat out fucked up. Woman walking through desert dropping round objects. She looks like a zombie either from drugs or dehydration. Falling down she wakes up and sees a young girl which then becomes a zebra head wearing a tux. The music is haunting and fits perfectly. After doing a short preview based on synopsis, not what I expected. Not sure what to think about / expect with the rest of film.
Jenna Anderson (main character) has it all. Working hard to have a nice place to live / money / successful real estate agent in Las Vegas. One scene showed her giving a scarf to a homeless person. Hinting at the type of person she really is. A car accident changes everything. Two years later, unable to deal with the grief, Jenna chooses to walk away from the life she built and live on the streets. Welcome to another side of reality. "Before you judge walk a mile in my shoes."
She learns what the homeless life in Vegas is like real fast! Meeting Captain under a bridge, telling her not to trust anyone out here. Then stealing what she had / "The best lessons come from experience". We follow Jenna's story for the next 2 years. Learning how to survive on the streets including the violent parts. We are even taken into the Tunnels Captain warned her to avoid. She meets a drug whore with a little girl who quotes the bible when it is to her benefit. The 'trust no one' part backfires when she meets Nick (another homeless person) in the tunnels. Even when homeless, Jenna refuses to give up her compassion / heart / love to survive.
Move Me No Mountain time jumps between distant / recent past and present. This can be a little confusing at times. Trying to understand why that flashback connects to current moment Jenna is in. Realizing editing for time is always a priority, serious timeline gaps especially later in film raise questions. Including: at any point, did Jenna compromise herself for survival (prostitution)? She did refuse when someone gave her a ride, one moment out of 2 years on the street. How did she eat / drink / etc. for the majority?
Deborah Richards holds nothing back in Move Me No Mountain. Language is raw / scenes and people we walk by everyday (usually ignoring). A story that does not go for the heart, rather choosing to present true reality of life. Giving us an almost perfect character in Jenna. She could be anyone in the world. Going through life trying her best. A loving mother (through flashbacks) / showing even homeless people were not beneath her (film beginning). Ms. Richards seriously presets Las Vegas beneath the lights / glamor / illusions we see even when visiting. Combining this with Jenna's experiences she goes beyond Las Vegas and into any city in the country. An interesting soundtrack from instrumental to rock and rap are perfectly timed. Moving the story / adding impact to scenes.
A main question raised from the film. When you see a homeless person, how can you tell if they seriously want out of that life? I have lived it in an area where the homeless had it fairly good compared to cities. If I would see Jenna, not sure if I would try to help. Had a chance to learn her story? Definitely! I was in Las Vegas for 1st time March 2024 / Fremont St. There was a homeless woman I did give some money to. Holding a sign: Need money for vodka / cigarettes. I appreciated the honesty for a change.
Deborah Richards is in top 3 of filmmakers I would love to interview in person. To date, only film I would also love to interview cast / crew. Finding out experiences / what they learned while being involved with the film.
Move Me No Mountain is a film you must experience! Seriously waking us up to something rarely thought about. Everyone has final breaking points. Events that can happen in their lives which could completely break them (personal experience). We become so comfortable in our daily lives. Getting caught up with survival / trying to make a better life / go after our dreams. In a split second, life / god / goddess / fate / etc. reminding us of what is truly important. How fast it can be taken away.
Honestly, beginning of the film is flat out fucked up. Woman walking through desert dropping round objects. She looks like a zombie either from drugs or dehydration. Falling down she wakes up and sees a young girl which then becomes a zebra head wearing a tux. The music is haunting and fits perfectly. After doing a short preview based on synopsis, not what I expected. Not sure what to think about / expect with the rest of film.
Jenna Anderson (main character) has it all. Working hard to have a nice place to live / money / successful real estate agent in Las Vegas. One scene showed her giving a scarf to a homeless person. Hinting at the type of person she really is. A car accident changes everything. Two years later, unable to deal with the grief, Jenna chooses to walk away from the life she built and live on the streets. Welcome to another side of reality. "Before you judge walk a mile in my shoes."
She learns what the homeless life in Vegas is like real fast! Meeting Captain under a bridge, telling her not to trust anyone out here. Then stealing what she had / "The best lessons come from experience". We follow Jenna's story for the next 2 years. Learning how to survive on the streets including the violent parts. We are even taken into the Tunnels Captain warned her to avoid. She meets a drug whore with a little girl who quotes the bible when it is to her benefit. The 'trust no one' part backfires when she meets Nick (another homeless person) in the tunnels. Even when homeless, Jenna refuses to give up her compassion / heart / love to survive.
Move Me No Mountain time jumps between distant / recent past and present. This can be a little confusing at times. Trying to understand why that flashback connects to current moment Jenna is in. Realizing editing for time is always a priority, serious timeline gaps especially later in film raise questions. Including: at any point, did Jenna compromise herself for survival (prostitution)? She did refuse when someone gave her a ride, one moment out of 2 years on the street. How did she eat / drink / etc. for the majority?
Deborah Richards holds nothing back in Move Me No Mountain. Language is raw / scenes and people we walk by everyday (usually ignoring). A story that does not go for the heart, rather choosing to present true reality of life. Giving us an almost perfect character in Jenna. She could be anyone in the world. Going through life trying her best. A loving mother (through flashbacks) / showing even homeless people were not beneath her (film beginning). Ms. Richards seriously presets Las Vegas beneath the lights / glamor / illusions we see even when visiting. Combining this with Jenna's experiences she goes beyond Las Vegas and into any city in the country. An interesting soundtrack from instrumental to rock and rap are perfectly timed. Moving the story / adding impact to scenes.
A main question raised from the film. When you see a homeless person, how can you tell if they seriously want out of that life? I have lived it in an area where the homeless had it fairly good compared to cities. If I would see Jenna, not sure if I would try to help. Had a chance to learn her story? Definitely! I was in Las Vegas for 1st time March 2024 / Fremont St. There was a homeless woman I did give some money to. Holding a sign: Need money for vodka / cigarettes. I appreciated the honesty for a change.
Deborah Richards is in top 3 of filmmakers I would love to interview in person. To date, only film I would also love to interview cast / crew. Finding out experiences / what they learned while being involved with the film.
Move Me No Mountain is a film you must experience! Seriously waking us up to something rarely thought about. Everyone has final breaking points. Events that can happen in their lives which could completely break them (personal experience). We become so comfortable in our daily lives. Getting caught up with survival / trying to make a better life / go after our dreams. In a split second, life / god / goddess / fate / etc. reminding us of what is truly important. How fast it can be taken away.
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