FIRST COW (Released to Theaters 2020)

 

Ben Meyers’ Rating: 3.5|5.0 Starsììì  First Cow—John Magaro, Orien Lee, Toby Jones and Ewen Bremner—runs on an unusual experimental format of no plan, just an ongoing process bathed deeply in the wash water of no direction. As can be expected, it runs slow and uses that abrupt conclusion that frosts its experimental formatting. The film will appeal to the highly artistic audience but will fail general audiences. Film Poster Courtesy of Google Images  Storyline In the early 19th century, a man makes friends with a man of Chinese ancestry. They start a cooking business with milk illegally obtained from a cow they do not own. Additional Thanks  Thank you to Director Kelly Reichardt for directing effort. Thank you to Executive Producers Eli Bush, Chris Carroll, Louise Lovegrove, and Scott Rudin for making the film possible. Cast includes Alia Shawkat, John Magaro, Dylan Smith, Ryan Findley, Clayton Nemrow, Manuel Rodridguez, Orion Lee, Patrick D. Green, Evie, Ewen Bremner, and Toby Jones. Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?  No. This movie has been produced for a very select audience and will not be appreciated by general audiences.  Video Critique Available Here: Ben Meyers