Film Review - Between the Temples
August 21, 2024
At one point during the climax of “Between the Temples,” one character tries to decode the complex emotional experience of another by asking, “Are you laughing or crying?” This query actually represents the agitated state of the viewing experience, with co-writers C. Mason Wells and Nathan Silver aiming to flood the endeavor with nervous energy, playing with delicate feelings and puzzling responses to mental health challenges. “Between the Temples” is about the development of an unusual connection involving two different people, with Silver working through the nuances of friendship and attraction to find something special in the midst of confusion. The feature has a sharp sense of personality and a bizarre permissiveness when it comes to its filmmaking approach, and Silver has pure magic in stars Jason Schwartzman and Carol Kane, with the actors embracing the free range experience, landing bits of humor and heartache in a movie that wants viewers to feel everything. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com
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