Program Note
Tim, a musician, and Millie, a successful teacher, are a thirty something couple with relationship issues, reluctant to push their decade-long association to the next level. Upon moving to the countryside, their understanding of each other reaches a limit and is about to collapse, when a supernatural encounter during a hike results in the beginning of an extreme transformation in both their lives and bodies. What follows are some of the most unusual circumstances that the couple has faced.
Together is a feature debut for writer-director Michael Shanks, produced by Dave Franco and Alison Brie, a real-life couple who play Tim and Millie. A bizarre look at codependency, the film's grotesqueness is well-combined with remarkable wit and chemistry from the two leads, bringing excitement and comedy throughout. One can see from miles away where the story is going, but our anticipation is handsomely rewarded thanks to them. (Jongsuk Thomas NAM)