Rainbow Time
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Directed by | Linas Phillips |
Written by | Linas Phillips |
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Starring | |
Cinematography | Nathan M. Miller |
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Music by | Heather McIntosh |
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Distributed by | The Orchard |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Rainbow Time is a 2016 American
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Plot
Shonzi, a developmentally delayed 40 year-old, is sent to live with his brother, Todd. While living with his brother, he develops a crush on Todd's girlfriend, Lindsay.
Cast
- Linas Phillips as Shonzi
- Timm Sharp as Todd
- Tobin Bell as Peter
- Melanie Lynskey as Lindsay
- Jay Duplass as Adam
- Artemis Pebdani as Justine
- Jennifer Prediger as Sarah
- Lauren Weedman as Nina
- Robert Longstreet as Jake's Dad
- Sarah Smick as Jen
- Reagan Yates as Lily
- Samantha Buchanan as Sam
Production
The film was first announced in 2010, originally about man named Rimas making a TV show called "Rainbow Time".
Filming
Production on the film began on September 22, 2015, and concluded on October 9, 2015, lasting a total of 13 days.[7][8][9][10]
Release
The film had its world premiere on March 13, 2016, at South by Southwest.[11][1] Shortly after, The Orchard acquired worldwide distribution rights to the film.[12] The film also screened at the Seattle International Film Festival on May 20, 2016.[13] The film was released on November 4, 2016.[14]
Critical response
Rainbow Time received mixed reviews from film critics. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the film a 67% approval rating, based on 15 reviews, with an average rating of 6.62/10.[15] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 55 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[16]
In a two-star review for RogerEbert.com, Nick Allen described the film as "unusual" for being "less politically correct, and kinkier, than any movie that might even be comparable."[17] However, Allen felt that it failed to "become the strong feminist statement it ultimately wants to be", and suffered for being "more original than it is clever".[17]
In The New York Times, Jeannette Catsoulis praised the film for being "funny and even perceptive about the nooks and crannies of adult sexual relationships", and considered it to be "very well-acted", particularly by Melanie Lynskey.[18] But Catsoulis criticized the character of Shonzi, finding him to be "creepily calculating and fully capable of controlling his objectionable conduct."[18]
Reviewing the film for Spectrum Culture, Rose Kerr also praised Melanie Lynskey's performance, finding her to be "the best actor here", stating that "her character keeps the film grounded in the idea of relationships as balancing acts."[19] However, Kerr concluded that "[d]evelopmental disabilities aren’t explored with any depth", and that the film treats them merely as a "fulcrum of...gross-out humor."[19]
References
- ^ a b "Rainbow Time". SXSW.com. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ Billington, Alex (October 20, 2016). "First Trailer for Indie Comedy 'Rainbow Time' Directed by Linas Phillips". First Showing. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- Indiewire.com. January 8, 2010. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- Vimeo.com. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ Hamil, Brett (March 18, 2015). "Checking in with Linas Phillips". CityArtsOnline.com. Archived from the original on April 29, 2015. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Heather McIntosh Scoring 'Rainbow Time'". FilmMusicReporter.com. February 26, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- Instagram.com. Archived from the originalon 2021-12-26. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- Instagram.com. Archived from the originalon 2021-12-26. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- Instagram.com. Archived from the originalon 2021-12-26. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- Instagram.com. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ McNary, Dave (February 2, 2016). "SXSW Unveils Lineup With James Caan, Ethan Hawke, Keegan-Michael Key Movies". Variety. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (May 3, 2016). "SXSW Pic 'Rainbow Time' Lands At The Orchard". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
- ^ "Rainbow Time". Seattle International Film Festival. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
- ^ Saito, Stephen (May 23, 2016). "SIFF '16 REVIEW: LINAS PHILLIPS SHINES BRIGHT IN "RAINBOW TIME"". Moveable Fest. Retrieved August 12, 2016.
- ^ "Rainbow Time (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- Metacritic.com. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
- ^ a b Allen, Nick. "Rainbow Time movie review & film summary (2016) | Roger Ebert". www.rogerebert.com. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
- ^ a b Kerr, Rose (2016-11-09). "Rainbow Time". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved 2020-04-16.
External links
- Rainbow Time at IMDb
- Rainbow Time at Rotten Tomatoes