Diverge (2016 film)

Diverge is a 2016 American sci-fi film written, directed, co-produced and co-edited by James Morrison in his directing debut.

Diverge
Film Poster
Directed byJames Morrison
Produced byNoah Lang
David Mandel
James Morrison
Written byJames Morrison
Starring
Music byBrooke Blair
Will Blair
CinematographyDarin Quan
Edited byJames Morrison
Chris Talson
Production
company
Easy Open Productions
Young Gunner Films
Distributed byGravitas Ventures
Release date
  • June 9, 2016 (2016-06-09) (The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Chris Towne is a man living in a post-apocalyptic world, who is desperate to find a way to save his wife from death. After meeting a strange man, he is given the chance to save his wife and the entire human race.

Cast
  • Ivan Sandomire as Chris Towne
  • Jamie Jackson as Leader
  • Andrew Sensenig as Jim Eldon
  • Erin Cunningham Anna Towne
  • Chris Henry Coffey as Whitmore
  • Adam David Thompson as Brad
  • Amber Davila as Susan

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 100% based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 7/10.[1] Anton Bitel writing on Sight & Sound magazine included the film among the best shown on 2017 Sci-Fi-London.[2] John Higgins from Starburst magazine gave the film 7 out of 10 stars and stated: "Sandomire is very good in the lead role and holds the film together. Overall though, the smartly-written script will have the potential for repeat viewings to try and concoct where and how things unfold at the conclusion. Like last year’s excellent "Imitation Girl", Diverge has much more to offer than CGI-action and pyrotechnics.[3] Christopher Llewellyn Reed from "Hammer To Nail" wrote: "At 85 minutes, Diverge never overstays its welcome, and proves, time and again (remember: time travel), that low-budget science fiction can more than deliver."[4]

Diverge gathered awards and nominations at several festivals, including Lund International Fantastic Film Festival, Boston Science Fiction Film Festival and Julien Dubuque International Film Festival.[5]

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References
  1. "DIVERGE (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  2. Bitel, Anton. "The great escape: ten of the best at Sci-Fi-London 2017". BFI. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  3. Higgins, John. "Diverge". Starburst. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  4. Llewellyn Reed, Christopher. "Diverge". Hammer To Nail. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  5. "Awards". IMDB. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
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