The Party's Just Beginning

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Original title: The Party's Just Beginning
Year: 2018
Running time: 91 min.
Country: United States
Director: Karen Gillan
Screenwriter: Karen Gillan
Music: Pepijn Caudron
Cinematography: Edd Lukas
Cast: Karen Gillan, Lee Pace, Kate Dickie, Paul Higgins, Matthew Beard, Siobhan Redmond, Paul Tinto, Rachel Jackson, Stephen Nelson, Paul Ellard
Producer: Mt. Hollywood Films, Synchronicity Films (Distributor: The Orchard)
Genre: Drama | Independent Film (US). Teen/coming-of-age. Comedy-Drama
Synopsis / Plot: In a bleak Inverness midwinter, young Luisaidh (Karen Gillan) is careering off the rails after the suicide of her best friend. She medicates her misery with joyless sex, chips and a belief in the power of positive drinking.

Awards: 2018: British Independent Film Awards (BIFA): Nominated for Best Debut Screenwriter

Critics' reviews

"The movie does not stray beyond the borders of the modest character study, but within those parameters, it’s accomplished and impressively straightforward."

Glenn Kenny: The New York Times
"Despite some good scenes, some tart lines (...) and an atmosphere of saintly desperation (...) the movie is wispy and meandering; it doesn’t gather power as it goes along."

Owen Gleiberman: Variety
"An intimate coming of age story that shows off [Gillan's] filmmaking chops."

Kate Erbland: IndieWire
"Gillan is so invested in her protagonist’s interiority and murky morality that it’s not entirely clear what’s actually going on from scene to scene"

Emily Yoshida: Vulture
"[Gillan] has proven to be a director with a keen eye for expressive visuals."

Robert Abele: Los Angeles Times
"Always a compelling screen presence, [Gillan] is now a film-maker to watch (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"

Cath Clarke: The Guardian

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