A Missed Connection

It is a cold, snowy night, the glumness only enhanced and pronounced by a sombre-looking man who carries a briefcase of paperwork. Making his way into a cafe, and quietly adding some alcoholic warmth to his hot beverage, he settles in a shadowy, isolated corner to work his way through the documents.

The film, so far, deliberately keeps you on your feet about what will come to form its core emotion and primary motivations. Would the consequent events be dramatic, thrilling, suspenseful or something altogether different? While the viewer grapples with the question, somewhere along the way they get introduced to a woman, a former college friend of the protagonist. After six years of not having spoken to one another, when Jacob and Lauren finally sit down with their drinks, the narrative truly begins to reveal its cards one by one.

A conversation about the past, its presence in the current moment, the nature of relationships, and more is invoked. The camerawork offers smooth visuals to further strengthen the endeavor. Lastly, at its conclusion, the final result, though not entirely minus some weaknesses, presents to you a sense of warmth found in the most unexpected and serendipitous circumstances.