Fremont

"She died. But she was getting too old to write about the future anyway."

A beautiful supporting role by the great Gregg Turkington is one of the handful of reasons to watch this special little movie

Bone-dry comedy and melancholy serving Jim Jarmusch vibes, but also reaches a level of depth of its own thanks to its ambiguous/ambivalent treatment of the American Dream

The beginning is rather uneventful, but after a while the fittingly black-and-white "Fremont" starts showing signs of vibrant comedic life, and it's this aspect that is its biggest asset. The scenes with the psychiatrist (a great Gregg Turkington) and at the restaurant can get really funny yet also emerge as touching and relatable, two characteristics that could also be attributed to the finale and the promise it carries. First-timer Anaita Wali Zada is quite good when her character speaks Dari.

"Fremont" is a sedate but ultimately charming film that offers a unique perspective on the American Dream. While it can be slow-paced and frustrating at times, Anaita Wali Zada's performance as Donya and the chemistry between her and Jeremy Allen White make it an enjoyable watch.