BootDigest Such a frustrating disappointment

ChanBot i must have seen a different film!!

Phonearl Good start, but then it gets ruined

Donald Seymour This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

h-dommy Maddening movie. In a good way. Almost a psycho-drama or comedy. And lots going on. Like a puzzle movie in some way. Like a comedy of manners in others... Always keeps you on your toes, challenges you to stay with it. It does what it wants and is better for it. And I think it actually works better when you stop trying to make sense of it and allow it to wash over you. And just revel in its amusing, digressive narrative spasms. Or whatever. There is a lot of nuance here, all in all, and I found that a second viewing really deepened my appreciation of this risky, bleak, and funny film: about a crazy girl wanting to tell us a crazy story, and hoping we like her because of it...

metropolisfan Almost 2 hours of my life that I will never, ever get back. The only thing good in this movie is Jennifer Morrison. The rest is quite forgettable. A friend of mine had purchased this and gave it to me because she hated so much. I thought, well it can't be that bad, so I gave it a try. Well, I was wrong. Dead wrong. I wasn't the least bit entertained at all. I wasn't sure if I was even watching a movie at all. The story is confusing, the characters are impossible to relate to, and most of all, I felt like I was being tortured. I wish I had gone out to watch a real move at the local theater instead! (I wanted to see 3:10 to Yuma) In short, there are plenty of other independent movies out there that are worth your time. This one isn't.

taylorfedder Jennifer Morrison really shows that she is an under-utilized actor. In fact, both Jen and Jesse Spencer are 180-degrees from their inoffensive roles on House, MD. Surrounded by a wonderful ensemble of actors, they create a story that thrives on suspense and humor. A very deliberate, concise work with a steady tone.The writer/director demonstrates a high degree of authorship. And yet the writing idiosyncrasies are not self-conscious or showy. And the performances only elaborate on what's already there. Jennifer Morrison, in particular, seems self-possessed in the role -- living out and behaving each moment rather than 'acting' it.Further, this is a movie interested, it seems, in mise-en-scene rather than montage; fully bodied performances, fluid masters, and purposely under-cut. A movie that chooses long-take tableaux -- like an Altman film, or the Dardenne Brothers, or Gus van Sant -- over fragmentation via cutting. Pretty good stuff.

themovie_watcher I do not recommend this movie for the following reasons: 1) The story is confusing, 2) It puts you to sleep, 3) The camera work is poor quality. I am a fan of Jennifer Morrison from the TV show "House," but her acting was unacceptable here.It was almost as if there was no director and the poor girl had to figure it out on her own. The cinematography reminds me of a home video, like something my little brother would do. It's a shame, because there was some potential here. But whatever potential there was has been erased by poor quality in every area, specifically the direction, production design, cinematography, music, and editing.I think the filmmakers didn't know exactly what their goals were: to make us laugh? Scare us? Because the only thing they succeed in doing is confusing us. Rather than wasting your time watching this amateur production, go to the movie theater and watch a real intelligent movie.I highly recommend watching a good thriller like "Fracture," "Donnie Darko," or "Disturbia." "Flourish" wants very badly to be like those movies but simply fails because the screenplay has no destination. It's like riding a plane for hours without knowing where you're headed -- forever. If I were to grade this movie I would give it a D+.