Love and Distrust

2010
3.5| 1h33m| R| en
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This collection of five short films artfully portrays desire's ability to both empower and destroy those who encounter it.

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Actuakers One of my all time favorites.
Borgarkeri A bit overrated, but still an amazing film
Teddie Blake The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.
Staci Frederick Blistering performances.
blackberrybabe Unlike other reviewers of this film, I will not whine about how "bad" it is or ask for my money back. While I agree this is not the best film, it is not the worst. It is a series of five vignettes all tied together under two crucial elements: love and distrust. While the plots of the short stories don't have a direct link, they all share this common ground.'The Summer House' stars Robert Pattinson in a five minute role. He is a lovelorn boy who desperately wants to get back with his former girlfriend. As with most one-acts, it makes no sense whatsoever. While his performance is good, the rest of the story revolves around the moon landing. I was wondering what the point of the summer house was; why didn't it just focus solely on the moon landing and not on the ended relationship? 'Blue Poles' stars Sam Worthington. He is riding with a woman that he picked up on the road. She is rude to him and he tells her he wants to see the blue poles. They sleep together and she leaves him the next day. Another case of a one-act making absolutely no sense, I found this to be the least intriguing of the five.'Grasshopper' stars James Franco. He is a young executive who meets this woman on a train. She wears heavy makeup and hooker-like clothing; no doubt a prostitute. He is intrigued by her, but at the same time cautious. He tries to befriend her but she doesn't want that. They both end up in the same motel, right next to each other. A tragedy occurs the next morning and Franco leaves the town he's in, never forgetting her.'Pennies' was an intriguing look at a woman's desperation to do anything for her daughter. Starring Amy Adams, she receives a phone call reminding her that she owes money and that they have her daughter. Throughout the day, Adams' character waits tables and has enough money by the time limit when a robber comes in and takes it all away again. 'Pennies' is a takeoff of the song "Pennies from Heaven," in which good things can happen from people you least expect it. Throughout the short, Adams' character realizes that people are kind at heart.'Auto Motives' is about what goes on in peoples' cars. A man tries to pick up women on the streets of New York while a woman in a limo laments about her divorce. The best part of this vignette was Robert Downey Jr breaking into James Cameron's house and stealing his Camaro. Downey's screen time is five minutes, but it is five minutes well spent.I rented this movie because I am a Pattinson and Downey fan and their names drew me in. However, after seeing it, I can honestly say my favorite vignette was 'Grasshopper.' By far the most serious and depressing, it is also the best written. Franco shines in this role and his co-star, Rachel Miner, reminds me of Kirsten Dunst. While I enjoyed Downey and Pattinson, of course, Franco's performance outshined all of them.I am glad that I saw this, but it isn't one I will add to my collection.
Rockinrobyn688 Each tale seemed to have some element of what could be true love. A young girls first love, a free-spirit's unwillingness to commit, a depressed woman at the end of her rope, a young mother fulfilling her daughters passion, two idiots trying to get famous and of course; A divorcée looking to find sexuality after being left by her husband for a much younger woman. The movie entered five phases of what some would call dysfunctional love Obsession/ Suspicion Suspicion/ Sincerity Sincerity/ Doubt Doubt/ True Love True Love/ False HopeIf you are willing to give philosophical thought to what you're watching this movie would be recommended. If entertainment is what you're seeking this isn't the movie for you.
erin-dunphy OK - it sounded interesting and I'd never heard of it...but I had heard of the actors/actresses in it and thought that it had good potential...but honest to god, that was horrible. It made no sense...I kept waiting for it to get to the good part and it just never happened. At the very least, there were some hot guys in it...but so what? I wish I hadn't wasted my dollar at the Redbox rental machine and that I could have my time back that I wasted feeling bored and confused. I thought the stories were supposed to somehow coincide with each other, but maybe I read wrong... who knows? Just don't waste your time. There weren't even any sex scenes or even good dialogue for that matter. I might have lost brain cells from watching this movie.
djg404 OMG! THE WORST movie..the waste of 1 hr..I finally came to my senses and turned it off!! I rented it because the cast were very familiar people..who has been in many A+ movies..to say I, along with my husband was very much disappointed is an understatement.. TERRIBLE, DREADFUL, STUPID, RIDICULOUS!!It was 5 short stories..that had no relevance at all..perhaps if all of them tied in together somehow, maybe that would make sense....I will make it a habit to start reading reviews before I waste my money next time..I realize that sometimes there will be a movie made, that is strictly for the "art" but this lacked in so many areas..for me, no art..no story line that made sense..in fact my 8 year old nephew could put together something more enjoyable than this..if you, after reading these reviews still rent..well then..you are just a glutton for pure punishment!