Five Nights in Maine

Five Nights in Maine is a 2015 American drama film written and directed by Maris Curran.[1] It was screened in the Discovery section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.[2]

Five Nights in Maine
Film poster
Directed byMaris Curran
Written byMaris Curran
StarringDavid Oyelowo
Distributed byFilmRise
Release date
  • September 13, 2015 (2015-09-13) (TIFF)
  • August 5, 2016 (2016-08-05) (United States)
Running time
82 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

After his wife is killed in an accident, Sherwin goes to Maine to stay with his terminally ill mother-in-law, Lucinda, so they can grieve together. Lucinda is cold and resentful, and Sherwin finds no solace there.

Cast

Reception

The A V Club says it is "admirable in its avoidance of easy sentiment", but concludes "the less-is-more approach doesn’t entirely work here".[3] Observer calls Five Nights in Maine "inconsequential" and "disappointing".[4] The Wrap notes the detachment in the film, saying "'Five Nights in Maine' is as frustrating as it is mannered; we never see these characters truly engaging the pain they clearly feel."[5] A review in Maine Today says "The film is like a short story, in that we are presented with this snapshot of two lives and are left to fill in much of the meaning and the context. Processed that way, what can seem inconsequential or thin in traditional movie terms sticks with you."[6] Variety describes it as a "tasteful, challenging yet ultimately inscrutable debut feature [that] never quite lives up to the caliber of her fine cast."[1]

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References
  1. "Five Nights in Maine Review". Variety. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  2. "Five Nights in Maine". TIFF. Archived from the original on November 17, 2015. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
  3. Hassenger, Jesse. "Five Nights In Maine looks at grief close up". The A V Club. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
  4. Reed, Rex. "'Five Nights in Maine' Is Inconsequential, Despite the Superb Dianne Wiest". Observer. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
  5. Fischer, Russ. "'Five Nights in Maine' Review: David Oyelowo and Dianne Wiest Paint a Chilly Portrait of Grief". The Wrap. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
  6. Perkins, Dennis. "'Five nights in Maine' shows the state's real, raw side". Maine Today. Retrieved May 30, 2019.
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