Complete Unknown 2016

I was not sure what to expect when I entered this film. The premise sounded rather intriguing and my curiosity was piqued enough that I decided to give it a chance. I recognize this will not be a film everyone will enjoy, as the premise is a woman, that has reinvented herself multiple times over, arrives into the life of an old friend through a dinner party. Much of the film is dialogue driven, which attests to great writing and brilliant actors can accomplish.

I liked the dichotomy of both character as there were polar opposites in their approach to life and the lines became blurry about if it would be right or wrong, to simply drop an old life for a new one when the spirit would move a person. One character, a man that feels trapped in his own world, becomes embroiled at how easy it would be to slip casually into another existence the same way one would change clothes.

There are many great lines throughout and some of them struck me as quite poignant near the end. Granted, this will not be a film for everyone. This film is lacking suspense, high action, criminal elements or anything of that nature. This is a bit of a thinking film and will not be suitable to everyone's taste. But the galvanizing questions it raises throughout about the motivations of the lady will leave you thinking as the end credits begin to roll.