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Perfectly Good Moment is Lauren Greenhall's narrative directorial debut. It features Broadway star Stephen Carlile in his cinematic debut and Amanda Jane Stern (1 Angry Black Man, Lifetime's Amish Witches). It marks Stern's first feature screenwriting credit, and boasts an original score by Mdou Moctar's Mikey Coltun.
Apr 28, 2023 · Perfectly Good Moment: Directed by Lauren Greenhall. With Stephen Carlile, Amanda Jane Stern. Ruby and David have been on-and-off for 8 years. Six months after Ruby last ran out on him, she has returned. But Ruby has more in store than just a reunion.
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- Drama, Romance, Thriller
- Lauren Greenhall
- 2023-04-28
This psychosexual thriller asks the question: what happens when the things that make your relationship passionate and exciting are the same things that make it toxic? Ruby and David have been ...
- Lauren Greenhall
- Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Romance
- Amanda Jane Stern, Stephen Carlile
- Act I & II
- Act III
- Perfectly Good Movie
Act I of the film takes place eight years after Ruby and David have broken up. Despite their reconciliation, there are several signs that this idyllic restart has resulted in a less-than-healthy relationship. The most blatant one might be David making Ruby repeatedly say, "I need you." Besides that, David's also indicated to be older than her. Late...
The audience is eventually dispelled of that notion (that Ruby is romantically returning to her abuser) by revealing that Ruby has different reasons for reconciling — revenge, and getting him to finally back off. Throughout the movie, we are given hints at what Ruby does for a living. When she and David first meet, she says she accepted an internsh...
While Perfectly Good Momentisn't as violently graphic as other films and shows about domestic abuse and sexual assault (tastelessness has set the bar pretty high), what it does show on screen is more than enough to be triggering. While potential viewers should keep that in mind, the film is nevertheless worth recommending. A film abruptly shifting ...
- Cameron Bolton
- Writer
Aug 17, 2022 · In Perfectly Good Moment, a romantic reunion unfurls into a psychological thriller after seemingly innocent Ruby returns to her much older ex-fiancé, David.
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- Perfectly Good Moment
Perfectly Good Moment is a difficult-to-watch and captivating thriller, expressing the dangers of both emotional and physical abuse, through a taut, well-structured script from...
Jul 28, 2023 · Perfectly Good Moment is a smart psychosexual thriller that explores the relationship between Ruby (Amanda Jane Stern) and David (Stephen Carlile) – a relationship that started when she was 19 and he was 34. This film isn’t content to just play to the tropes – instead it refocuses, reinvigorates, and reshapes the entire genre.
