Random Acts of Movie Watching
by manz
Ever grab a movie randomly and hope for the best? I do that a lot. One of the latest gems I’ve grabbed and thoroughly enjoyed is Off The Map, which is based on a play. It’s a fantastic film starring Sam Elliot, Joan Allen, J.K. Simmons and Jim True-Frost, with superb performances by all.
In the remote desert of New Mexico, 12 year old Bo lives with her mother and father. They have a modest income and live off the land and off the grid, with everything they need. They lead a simple, happy life until her dad is hit with a major depression and it starts to affect the family’s daily life. One sunny day an IRS agent shows up to audit the family, and after getting sucked into the wonder of the desert and the family’s bohemian lifestyle, he never leaves. His visit awakens in him the fact that “the possibilities in life are endless,” and it ends up changing his life and the family's life forever. Told in retrospect by an adult Bo, it’s a feel-good film, about humanity, family, and what’s important in life.
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