Friday, 23 February 2024

VOD: Rye Lane (dir: Raine Allen-Miller, 2023)

"You cool?  'cause if you're gonna freak out, I'm gonna sling a sign on you and call it performance art!"

Two young South-Londoners connect after both go through break-ups and spend a day together in this terrifically charming and hugely enjoyable British indie rom-com.  Mostly a two-hander as Dom and Yas go through the day and interact with a variety of quirky characters from both of their lives, the tiny-slice-of-life film delivers a great balance of chucklesome comedy moments and sincere heartfelt drama with relentless well-written sparky dialogue and an endlessly cool soundtrack, made with lovely attention to detail throughout (keep your eye on what is going on in the background of a lot of scenes).  Both David Jonsson and particularly Vivian Oparah bring real warmth and personality to their lead roles, and it is a joy to go along with their characters for the ride.  Put simply, Rye Lane is sweet, warm-hearted and utterly delightful.  Don't miss the funny outtake at the very end of the credits!

 

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