Love Me - Movie Review

‘Love Me’ takes place in a postapocalyptic world where Earth is void of people and a buoy and a satellite fall in love. This interesting idea revolves around the notions of love and people who are capable of loving beyond the physical plane. In the course of such message exchanging while being subjected to cosmic solitude, the film traces a different path of narrative, and love is seen in the context of picturized company in an age where connectedness is scarce. The mood is melancholic, exploring the idea of a solitary planet set in an almost comical love between two non-living objects. The sci-fi aspect makes it another level of interesting, but at times it looks more scripted than organic, which hampers feelings’ density intended. The depictions depict quite subtle affection of characters and are far from the great passion; at the same time, the idea of love is present but cold and distant. But at the same time it becomes dead in terms of character development which at some moments goes amiss though there is nothing wrong with the intention.

‘Love Me’ has been directed by Andrew and Sam Zuchero and is quite a creative work that tries to draw out an off-beat love saga. It has to be noted that the directors have tried to come up with a unique perspective, but it seems that in some places in the movie, pacing and character development are messy and could have developed better. This is an attempt to try and change effective that, even if in a somewhat half-baked manner.

Thus, through the musical score the capacity of film to set the tone is evident, integrating the feeling of loneliness and longing. Music largely stays simple and also seems to fit the extravagance of space around the characters sometimes overshadowing the plot as an accompaniment. The use of visuals, further enhances the science fiction movies with huge busted spaces and interesting visual shoots in outer space. Nonetheless, aesthetic epidermis of the film is quite compelling and somber in the same breath.

The use of locations and props support story line desolation and lack of excess in the same breath. The depiction of the world at its end is as detailed and works wonders in reinforcing the film’s rather unadulterated concept of romance.

The special effects used are fairly well incorporated so as not to detract the overall feel of seeming realism with hues of the apocalyptic genre. Prop usage for modern special effects alongside real-world scenery helps build up the mood of the song, however, the technology applied sometimes tends more to be simplistic than to be innovative.

The continuity in ‘Love Me’ provides a few problems; although the cut between scenes is smooth, the rhythm feels interrupted, which negatively influences the dynamics in the story. Such a format creates an intermittent combination with the plot, but still, there are significant pacing problems. Such an unconvincing rhythm means a certain distance is felt by the viewer from the action and the possibility of getting to the plot fully.

These dialogues are few and fit the dramatic nature of the movie. Otherwise, they are tear-jerking and help to strengthen the connection between the main characters. However, one may wish for even more dialogue to relieve the silence from time to time.

Regardless of the movie’s creativity and possibilities, there are something for which ‘Love Me’ can be undesirable for: the uneven tempo and sullen characters. Thought provoking angles regarding love and sci-fi are its strengths, but the lack of storyline loses the emotional depth of a viewer. It combines the elements of love story and space opera while perhaps being more of philosophical work than passionate narrative. Though the movie provides a good concept to watch, the way they portray it varies, thus making the movie more of a mystery yet more pressured and disoriented.