Twelve Thirty (2010)

Twelve Thirty (2010)

Directed by: Jeff Lipsky
Screenplay by: Jeff Lipsky

Genre: Drama
Running Time: 120 Minutes
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Viewed: Netflix Watch Instantly

A sexual sonata about the two men in their lives.

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Comments: Despite having a queue full of better movies, I always seem to find some obscure and bizarre film to watch instead on Netflix. In this case, it was Jeff Lipsky's Twelve Thirty - a film that, despite being full of unrealistic characters spewing unbelievable dialogue, seemed to resonate with me on some level. The story tells of a young man that beds three women in one week, but it just so happens that the women are all related: two daughters and their mother. There's also the father/ex-husband, a gay man that still sleeps with his ex-wife and desperately wants to be more of a father to his kids. There's a lot of talking in the film (it's kind of got that "mumblecore" thing going on); some of it works and really hits home while at other times it just made the movie drag on too long (there's no need for a 120 minute film here). There's also a bit of frank sexuality that feels out of place too (though there's nothing out of place on Portia Reiners' body). To be honest, if I watched this film on another night, I may hate it. But tonight, something about Twelve Thirty worked for me. Reservedly recommended.