There are some things in life that are inevitable, and death is always at the top of the list. Imagine a world where your life expectancy has a number, and you can visit your local clinic to find out your end date. In the new dark comedy from Daniel André, "Running on Empty," Keir Gilchrist plays Mort, a mortician who has just discovered his date. Soon after, his girlfriend (Francesca Eastwood) leaves him, and he begins a new journey of love with a dating service designed to match him with others in this particular situation. "Running on Empty" is a morbid and hilarious Über Gothic romance treat.
Gilchrist delivers his signature "leftover lifestyle" performance, making him one of the best "victim" actors of this generation, similar to Crispin Glover. Both Lucy Hale and Francesca Eastwood provide dynamic performances that will have audiences in tears.
Even though "Running on Empty" is a romance film, it really deals with the lessons of mortality, family business, and new-age dating. Jim Gaffigan steps in as another reason to watch ROE, portraying what most men post-40 are dealing with in the digital age of dating apps and navigating some semblance of a normal life. Gilchrist, as Mort, goes through everything imaginable on this new path, providing laughs from start to finish. The film allows viewers to look at death from a different perspective and shows that even in our final days, dating is one of the hardest things to accomplish.
There are plenty of things to enjoy in "Running on Empty." While dark, it's a stark and hilarious look at how our grim outlook on death can't be as challenging as the prospects of dating. The loner in all of us will enjoy moments of ROE, and Hale is the best friend we all need in the final days of our lives. Make sure not to miss this one, as fans of all genres will crack a smile with this hidden treat.
3.5/5
Running on Empty
Director: Daniel Andre
Writer: Daniel Andre
Cast: Keri Gilchrist, Lucy Hale, Francesca Eastwood, Rhys Coiro, Jay Pharoah, Dustin Milligan, Dylan Flashner, Lisa Yaro, Monica Potter, Jim Gaffigan
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