A little bit of a fairy tale type story, She Came to Me seems to be the muse of its own script. An odd dramatic comedy, there really isn’t much that can prepare you for this movie going into it. But, even with that being said – the movie is completely enjoyable and a fun trip, no matter how you slice it.
Following a struggling composer Steven (Peter Dinklage), the movie shows just how he gets his inspiration back and what toll it can have on him and his family. After a chance encounter with a tug boat captain Katrina, Steven seems to be getting his life back together, but he doesn’t realize the issues that Katrina will have on his life. While his creativity soars, his personal life is falling apart around him and his wife is becoming ever-distant and making dramatic changes to her life as well.
The movie goes from Steven’s panic attacks to him being at the top of his game, to taking a gamble with his family’s lives that hopefully pays off. Is there a lesson to be found in the movie? Not really, just a bunch of random and absurd life occurances that can have major effects on the direction of everyone’s lives. But that doesn’t make the movie less enjoyable as you watch it.
The movie isn’t without its faults, but She Came to Me is unique and unlike the same stories we’ve heard over and over again. The cast is amazing, and it pulls together the story. It’s fanciful, dramatic, and artistic all at the same time. And while the movie isn’t like anything you’d expect, you’ll still walk away with a smile. It’s quirky, bizarre, and not at all like what life is expected to be, yet She Came to Me is an enjoyable movie from start to finish.
She Came to Me is now playing in select theaters.
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About She Came to Me
The wonder and beauty of a fairy tale, the absurdist humor of a classic screwball comedy and the tough and tender naturalism of independent film converge in She Came to Me, the latest feature from writer-director Rebecca Miller.
Just weeks before the deadline for his latest commission, composer Steven Lauddem (Golden Globe® winner Peter Dinklage) has lost the creative spark that brought him international acclaim. At the urging of his ever-patient wife Patricia (Academy Award® winner Anne Hathaway), he searches for inspiration on the Brooklyn waterfront and finds it in Katrina (Academy Award winner Marisa Tomei), a thrill-seeking tugboat captain docked in Red Hook, who soon has Steven questioning everything in his life.
Meanwhile, Patricia is experiencing a spiritual crisis of her own that she conceals under a mask of tranquil perfection. As Patricia and Steven wrestle separately with their doubts, their 18-year-old son Julian (Evan Ellison) embarks on a romance with 16-year-old Tereza (Harlow Jane) which threatens to derail both their futures. Also starring Joanna Kulig and Brian d’Arcy James as the girl’s disapproving parents, She Came to Me is a giddy and unforgettable portrayal of the transformational power of love.