Canadian filmmaker Matthew Kowalchuk's Lawrence and Holloman is a contemporary take on the rat race seen through the eyes of two completely different perspectives: one terminally negative, and one excruciatingly positive.
Perspective is indeed everything. Holloman is suicidal. Lawrence is perpetually happy, regardless of his misfortune. When the two cross paths Holloman, unable to get out of his own head, shifts his focus from destroying his own life, to destroying Lawrence's: Only problem is no matter what he does he can't seem to change Lawrence's perspective. The objective quickly changes from the destruction of Lawrence's being, to the destruction of Lawrence's thinking.
Holloman's perspective is self-centred and reflective while Lawrence's is outward and exterior. In this way, no matter what happens to him, Lawrence is sheltered from the effects of the acts while Holloman himself sinks a little deeper into the quagmire.
The film is an interesting look at power placement and control and makes a very definitive statement.
If there were one criticism about this film, it is the length. It is a great story, with great actors, and nicely shot: it's simply too long. The film's message is somewhat masked in its pacing and over-explanation and could benefit greatly if it were tighter.
Holloman's perspective is self-centred and reflective while Lawrence's is outward and exterior. In this way, no matter what happens to him, Lawrence is sheltered from the effects of the acts while Holloman himself sinks a little deeper into the quagmire.
The film is an interesting look at power placement and control and makes a very definitive statement.
If there were one criticism about this film, it is the length. It is a great story, with great actors, and nicely shot: it's simply too long. The film's message is somewhat masked in its pacing and over-explanation and could benefit greatly if it were tighter.
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