Where We’re Meant to Be
5
Close Up: Premiere Feature Review US Premiere AUGUST 27PM - 7PM EST UKUSPremiere APRIL GMT Premiere MAY 320- -7PM EST UK Premiere AUGUST 3 - 7PM BST
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ife is made up of small moments, the kind that are largely lost to memory and seem to be inconsequential. But those instances overlap with and are inevitably connected to other pivotal and destiny-altering events for both ourselves and those who surround us. This is the premise of a soul-searching conversation that takes place on a promising first date at the beginning of Where We’re Meant to Be. And the theory about small moments described by these potential love birds cleverly becomes the premise for the entire film.
A thoughtful, beautiful film full of love and emotion. Pamela Powell, Reel Honest Reviews
In this way, Where We’re Meant to Be has an inventive and exciting approach to storytelling. It’s neither a compilation of short films, nor a narrative feature of the canned story arc variety. Plenty of those kinds of films can be found. Instead, it consists of a series of vignettes that connect together via a subtle detail, one that shifts the viewer into a whole new rich microcosm of story. While plotlines diverge from one another following the camera’s new focus, the separate stories are linked together by the themes of serendipity, providence, and destiny. Small details shift an individual’s entire view
of their life, their partners, their family members, or their job. Collectively, through the connections that bind them to one another, the vignettes suggest that everyone is “where they’re meant to be,” even when that maybe unfathomable from within the shocking, upsetting, or dramatic world of the individual stories themselves. Where We’re Meant to Be captures its share of poignant, candid, and heartfelt moments. Of particular note is its treatment of a tragic death
through a poetic visual sequence. The brutal honesty of a woman on a first date, a relationship between an older woman and younger man, and a confrontation between brothers also stand out for their original and bold perspectives. Director Michael Howard’s second feature film, Where We’re Meant to Be is remarkably consistent in tone through a variety of situations. With steady and interesting cinematography, a new approach toward narrative, and original concepts, this is a drama you will want to check out.