Come and Find Me (2016)

I watched a lot of so la la 2016 movies and didn't know anything about this one. Right from the start I was hooked. The perspective is from that average joe who gets himself deeper and deeper into a mystery and conspiracy. I was thinking about what happens next to him and how he manages to service the next scene. Yes the story was weired, but again it is from the actions of a none- professional. I loved it when he took the time to paint the car windows just to get informed by his "victim": nobody can look in, but you can't look out. Aaron face when he realized his well planned plan you went south was great! The ending was fantastic reminded me of Butch and Cassidy. Great Movie!

Respectfully, I feel like the negative reviews are somewhat missing what made this movie good. While it is true there were certain aspects of the script that could be considered tropes of the suspense/espionage genres, I feel like it was their presentation that was so refreshingly well done. At its core, this movie was really more of a love story anyway, just wearing the clothes of the genres I mentioned. Its real strength was the candid way it presented each situation. When something "intense" happened in a moment in the film, it felt real, because (due to the subtle cinematography) for a moment you caught yourself realizing "Wait, is this actually happening?" WITH the character. The music didn't cue up and give it away. The shots didn't suddenly become dramatic with a close up on the assailant's face. The angle would sometimes remain wide, letting you be as stunned as David. In fact it remained almost procedural/documentary style momentarily, letting each moment feel real, which was perfect, because David wasn't some trained operative. He was a normal guy, pretty smart, determined, but still generally scared and confused. The music was also quite interesting as well, steering away from big strings and grand gestures and maintaining something more of a personal, atmospheric electronic vibe.Don't get me wrong: I love huge films with romanticized scores and cinematography. But I think the strength here was how this script could have been interpreted 1,000 different ways, but the idea here was to take anything "fantastic" and make it feel very grounded, or even counterpointed by its presentation.Major Spoilers beyond this point: 1-When David find his friend ransacking his apartment, there is no dramatic shift to suddenly cue the audience that his friend is being nefarious. You are just as bewildered as David is until the hammer comes down.2-When David encountered the Russians: yeah, that could be seen as a tired old spy movie plot device. But it didn't feel that way, because like in real life, the moment didn't just suddenly turn dark. You could feel things going sideways, but it was gradual and not overstated. Another instance of the viewer getting to experience the feeling of "Wait, is this really happening?" along with David.3-At the end when Claire is going all Jason Bourne on those guys in the warehouse, the music remains introspective. The action sequences AREN'T filmed like action sequences. The focus is still more on David and his bewilderment and not on suddenly making this into an action film (which it is not). AGAIN you feel like "Is this actually happening? OK yes, this is actually happening..." which is PERFECT. Because that's how he feels. I can't help but think about how many ways this may have been perceived in the script: -Claire enters, dressed semi-tactically, gunning down thugs in the hallway. She Grapples with the interrogator outside of the door, ultimately winning out. She forces David to take cover as they escape.It sounds like a blockbuster all the sudden, but even though those things HAPPEN, it's their execution and consistent aesthetic that I think were so masterfully put together and represented in order to maintain the emotional tone of the film. There are nods to the "shoulder shot/hand-held" cinematography of the original Bourne trilogy, but again, the focus remains on David and the way he is perceiving everything going on, which I think was pretty genius in this case.Yeah OK though, I wish they hadn't ended on a "cliffhanger", but I understand why they did it. It ultimately wasn't about "the ending", it was about their relationship and the kind of man David is, despite his lack of training. But that still stung a little.

I so badly wanted this to be good. I just adore Aaron Paul. I'm sorry, but this was so confusing, unbelievable and mind tripping...I just couldn't wrap my head around what was supposed to be happening, and to whom. Too much " past meets present" and what was the deal about the woman on the missing post board? I must have dozed off somewhere along the way. I only gave it a 2 star rating because, well, the main character.

Yes spoiler for sure. I liked the suspense build-up, what happened to Claire? and the hero's personal investigation, but it pointed to this film or flash drive buried near their house. All these bad guys were after it and I was intrigued to find out what was so important that people were getting killed for it. Somehow I missed it or failed to understand the implications so I'm left with a big blank on my face as I watch the closing credits. Would appreciate any help, please and thank- you.