ComedyAdventureDrama

Moments of Clarity

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A repressed agoraphobic's daughter meets a hardened pastor's daughter, and while escaping their homes to attend the annual church youth group jamboree they discover their worlds aren't what they once thought they were.

Release Date : 2016-09-16

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Long Stem PicturesPhillm Productions

Production Country : CanadaUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Lyndsy Fonseca

Character Name : Danielle

Original Name : Lyndsy Fonseca

Gender : Female

Xander Berkeley

Character Name : Artemis

Original Name : Xander Berkeley

Gender : Male

Eric Roberts

Character Name : Hal Spreadum

Original Name : Eric Roberts

Gender : Male

Marguerite Moreau

Character Name : Maryanna

Original Name : Marguerite Moreau

Gender : Female

Jon Lajoie

Character Name : Carter

Original Name : Jon Lajoie

Gender : Male

A.J. Trauth

Character Name : Trevor

Original Name : A.J. Trauth

Gender : Male

Mackenzie Astin

Character Name : Pastor Paul

Original Name : Mackenzie Astin

Gender : Male

Bitty Schram

Character Name : Officer Lori

Original Name : Bitty Schram

Gender : Female

Fay DeWitt

Character Name : Catherine

Original Name : Fay DeWitt

Gender : Female

Don Creech

Character Name : Ralph

Original Name : Don Creech

Gender : Male

Peter Oldring

Character Name : Radio DJ (voice)

Original Name : Peter Oldring

Gender : Male

Saxon Trainor

Character Name : Henrietta

Original Name : Saxon Trainor

Gender : Female

Luis Chávez

Character Name : Gunner

Original Name : Luis Chávez

Gender : Male

Sophie Turner

Character Name : Idaho Masters

Original Name : Sophie Turner

Gender : Male

Angela McEwan

Character Name : Mrs. Erickson

Original Name : Angela McEwan

Gender : Female

David J. Phillips

Character Name : Franky

Original Name : David J. Phillips

Gender : Male

Corbin Timbrook

Character Name : Angry Driver

Original Name : Corbin Timbrook

Gender : Male

Mikayla Gibson

Character Name : Maxine

Original Name : Mikayla Gibson

Gender : Male

Angel Laketa Moore

Character Name : Beth's Mom

Original Name : Angel Laketa Moore

Gender : Female

Kim Manning

Character Name : Fire Dancer

Original Name : Kim Manning

Gender : Male

Kristin Wallace

Character Name : Claire

Original Name : Kristin Wallace

Gender : Male

Michelle LaVon

Character Name : Fire Dancer

Original Name : Michelle LaVon

Gender : Male

Bill Kottkamp

Character Name : Simon

Original Name : Bill Kottkamp

Gender : Male

Abigail Haley

Character Name : Young Danielle

Original Name : Abigail Haley

Gender : Male

Catherine Healy

Character Name : Fire Dancer

Original Name : Catherine Healy

Gender : Female

Stacy-Love Belizaire

Character Name : Beth

Original Name : Stacy-Love Belizaire

Gender : Female

Ronnie Racquelle

Character Name : Young Claire

Original Name : Ronnie Racquelle

Gender : Male

Karl Wood

Character Name : Fire Dancer

Original Name : Karl Wood

Gender : Male

Reviews

R

Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

**They just wanted to buy a new camera, but the journey has changed their lives forever.** There's a big difference between B movie and Indie films, which sometimes people are confused with. This one is both of them. If Indie films are good, it will be easily recognised widely. Mainly because of attending film fests. But that's not the same case for B movies. This category films usually made with a low budget, and second tier actors, filmmakers. So the production quality makes all the difference and fall into not fit for even airing on the television. Hence, most of the time ends up direct-to-video. Even though with such tight circumstance, there are some enjoyable B movies out there. We just have not come across it. You can do a quick research on this that this is not even known to a fraction per cent of regular film goers. I found it accidentally and as usual, I took my chances. Now I feel I have made a right choice. This is nothing new. The same old road movie, the same old message. One of the main roles would have been so perfect for Greta Gerwig to play. But anyway, this actress who I have never seen before had done a nice job too. There are some recognisable faces in it as well, like Lyndsy Fonseca and Eric Roberts. Despite familiarity and predictability, the film was enjoyable. It had some good moments, as well as overwhelmed by adult comedies. This is the story of Claire who is in her 20s with a tender heart, but raised by an Agoraphobic mother. So she has no social skills, that changes one day when she befriends Danielle whose camera she had broken. The road trip begins to get a new camera. They set to travel another town which actually becomes a life changing event in their life. > ❝It's not our responsibility to suffer the consequences of our actions, but rather celebrate them.❞ For a such film, the writing to direction, performances, locations, all were very much acceptable. But there was a moment during the last quarter, which served as a twist in the tale, for that I said 'not that'. Because I was not expecting the narration to end up with that cheap twist, since I'd enjoyed so far of the film. That line was so typical. Anyway, that's how the story goes and characters were designed. So no big deal, since it is not a mainstream film to criticise heavily for having no creativity. Though I'm wondering how film critics would react to a film like this. For a moment I thought it was a Christian film. Because of an innocent character like Claire, and Danielle, a daughter pastoral. Then the following events were totally surprised me. Gay sub-theme, sex jokes, the narration did not shy away to exploit them. Like I always say, if you are aware of what kind of film you are watching, the risk you are taking, and expecting it accordingly, then there will be no such thing called disappointment. Despite it is not a must see film, I would say why won't you give it a try! You might not go to add it to your favourite list, at least there's a chance that you might get entertained. _6.5/10_