SummarySet in the late 70's, seen through the innocent eyes of a fifteen year old boy, Scott, "Lymelife" is a unique take on the dangers of the American Dream. This funny, sad, violent and sometimes tragic look at first love, family dynamics and divorce weaves an intricate tapestry of American life during a time of drastic economic and emotional change.... Read More
Directed By:Derick Martini
Written By:Derick Martini, Steven Martini
Lymelife
Metascore
Generally Favorable
64
User score
Generally Favorable
6.6
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
64
68% Positive
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
26% Mixed
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
5% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
88
Lymelife doesn't have the sheer power of "The Ice Storm," but it's not just another recycling of suburban angst. By allowing their characters complexity, the Martinis spill open those tiny model homes as thoroughly as a dropped Monopoly game.
75
A charming if unoriginal coming-of-age story.
User score
Generally Favorable
6.6
58% Positive
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
25% Mixed
3 Ratings
3 Ratings
17% Negative
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
Oct 16, 2011
10
A touching tribute to the strains of an American family. I found it funny, sad, honest and the acting is sensational. The direction is classy, and it allows the performers to really shine. I highly suggest than any true film lover see this film. It's unlike any other I have seen over the last few years.
Jul 18, 2011
3
This movie may be what every indie movie tries to be, but that's what made it so unimpressive-- it tries too hard. It had some really nice acting from Timothy Hutton and the Culkins, but so much of it was trite indie quirk. I'm sure the ending was supposed to make you "think," but it was just uninspired. Martini may have potential, but this film definitely won't make him known for taking any chances.
70
Thanks to a strong ensemble cast, it's poignant and funny.
70
Lymelife offers charm and humor through its young central characters and pathos through its remarkable supporting cast, without pulling punches on its overall atmosphere of autumnal darkness and anomie.
67
Lymelife is more shaggy character study than rewarding narrative; its fateful final moments are self-consciously ambiguous in a way that (to me) feel almost flip, given the long dramatic build that preceded those final moments.
58
Overworked if heartfelt indie.
38
Like so many of these farm-raised films, this one looks polished, but takes no risks, offers no surprises, and contains a final sequence that's laughable for its lack of courage.
May 16, 2012
2
this movie was frustrating for me as i kept trying to care but kept losing interest. rory culkin is redeeming but the rest of the movie is hackneyed and forgettable.
Production Company:
- Bartlett Films
- Cappa Defina Productions
- Cappa Productions
- El Dorado Pictures
Release Date:Apr 8, 2009
Duration:1 h 35 m
Rating:R
Tagline:The American Dream Sucks
Awards
Toronto International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Warsaw International Film Festival
• 1 Nomination
Gotham Awards
• 1 Nomination
