I Live Here Now

Like waking from a half-remembered dream

Beautifully shot on 16 & 35mm and channeling an Argento Suspiria/Inferno infused color palette it draws you in visually with a hazy dream-like atmosphere. Fragmented plot will leave you a bit puzzled at its conclusion, which seems perfectly in line with the viewing experience. Lucy Fry is amazing in the lead role. Writer/Director Julie Pacino's commentary is well worth a listen.

I wish I lived there

I’m not sure if I loved, liked or loathed “I Live Here Now. ” Because I felt all of the above while watching it. It’s a beautiful looking film that deals with trauma in a Lynchian style. That’s my biggest issue with the movie. Julie Pacino did a great job aping his style, but I didn’t get a sense of who she is as a director. Which is problematic for one’s feature film debut. For the most part the acting is really good. I’m now obsessed with Lucy Fry, the lead actor, and need to see her in more movies. On the other hand Sheryl Lee and Matt Rife were completely wasted in their respective roles.

Strange, Stylish and Unsettling

I Live Here Now is the kind of strange, visually intoxicating horror that feels destined for cult status. It has a dreamlike quality that keeps you slightly off balance, shifting between psychological unease, dark humor, and bursts of surreal imagery without feeling the need to explain everything. There is a confidence to its weirdness that I really enjoyed, particularly in the production design and atmosphere, which give the film an identity all its own. It will undoubtedly frustrate anyone looking for straightforward horror, but for those willing to surrender to its peculiar wavelength, there is a lot to admire. VS feels like the perfect home for something this unusual, and it is exactly the sort of discovery that makes following the label so rewarding.