ejonconrad
This movie takes place in a post apocalyptic future in which some sort of plague has wiped out everyone's short term memory, so everyone is like the main character in Memento. It's an interesting premise, and the atmosphere of the film is great; however, although the film definitely has some artful and well crafted "moments", it never quite comes together as a whole. Worth watching, but not particularly memorable (no pun intended).
crspano
I loved the acting. my favorites are Tucker Smallwood and Jason Ritter. I thought the bunker vignette was an interesting contrast against the other story lines. The bunker characters look to the future and the notion of hope or the eventual demise of the human race. You have to consider that this is an independent movie shot on a tiny budget. With that in mind the directing, camera-work and editing are awesome. If you appreciate movies, script writing and directing you will value this movie. In summary, it is a thought provoking concept. Could the human race survive for very long without memory. Would there in fact be any social context for the survivors. This of course goes back to the plot line and writing the script. How do you hold it all together and advance the plot when none of the characters with the exception of the bunker characters can remember what happened a few minutes in the past. An interesting and challenging writing and directing dilemma. if you really enjoy movies as an art form Embers will give you something to think about
pverduin
The characters in this film pull you into their world from the first minutes. Even while the premise is being developed, I was curious as to where they all will travel - physically, mentally, emotionally. The scenes are beautifully shot and the settings are stark and dramatic. Just when you think the characters are finding themselves and each other, and perhaps recovering from their circumstance, they are back again at their personal ground zero. I would like to know more, e.g., where the bunker family is getting their food, but that's for the viewer's imagination to resolve. The concluding scene was powerful - will we be seeing a sequel?
Colin Blair
This is my favorite film of 2015, and maybe my favorite film of the whole 21st century.I grade pretty rough, so it doesn't get all ten stars (I think I only give that to one film, Hana-Bi),but it earns all nine of the stars I offerThe performances alone are spectacular, but it's the directing, the costume design, the score, and the unbelievably gorgeous locations and production design that elevate this film from standard genre filler. I look forward to watching Embers many more timesI hope you'll join me.
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