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A taxi driver heads towards nowhere in the middle of the night to look for a customer. On her way to her final stop, he realizes that the romantic tension is rising in the car. However, a storm appears in the distance, the lights in the car dim, and she is completely gone.
Puzzled, he slams the reset button on his meter and notices a few things have reset too. He’s on the same road, with the same radio channels, and is picking up the same girl again all without being aware he’s in a time loop. He starts to remember, however, when he starts addressing her with no name. She’s trying to manipulate him to get him to remember something.
With such a simple timeline of events, it is understandable that the relationship between Harris (Gino Anthony Pesi) and Penny (Brinna Kelly) feels minimalistic because of the setting (the interior of a taxi cab), but that lets the movie focus on the core mystery without anything getting in the way. Who are these two people, really, and why are they trapped in a time loop? Why is Harris unable to remember the past loops initially, but Penny can? Who is this odd radio dispatcher that overrides every now and then?
As someone who is used to narratives involving time loops, The Fare dealt with both fascinating intricacies and appreciates the simplicity in the way it subverted audience expectations so effortlessly. But it’s the darling chemistry between Pesi and Kelly that really had me glued to my screen. They’re strangers and as a friend, lovers maybe, attempting to resolve an impossible situation with humour and deep sadness. I must say – some portion of the video is just listening to them arguing about MacGuyver, time-traveling aliens and Jack Kirby. When Harris is truly desperate, he appears to be the only one who can sell the feeling of lbeing ost and abandoned perfectly when Penny keeps disappearing.
My review will be quite strange. I’m no critic, but I do have a few pointers. This film is incredible audio-wise. The effects and sound design are on par with the best filmmakers, Despite its simplicity, I think it captures the essentials of filmmaking. It’s different from other movies. I don’t think it is an emotionless money-milking flick. Rather, it is something crafted with skill, imagination, and substance. \n\nIt isn’t overblown with assists, yet, somehow manages to be engaging. The sound design sets an exceptional mettle. Overall, it’s creepy, disturbing, and sad. There aren’t many films that manage to be all of these at once. And the blend of audio-visual elements makes it phenomenal. Even though it might not be your cup of tea, I suggest you give it a watch. Overall, I am not a critic because that’s never been my profession, but there’s one point I can definitely give you watch the movie.
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