King of California

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Georgan G @RT98616417 Feb 27, 2024 A strange tale of a mentally ill father & his teenage daughter. It kept me interested to see what would happen. Still don't know after watching. See more Kyle M @RT77296778 Oct 15, 2023 Initially intrigued but slowly unconvincing as the narrative bonds therapeutically across improbability towards conclusive surrealism on a calming, ambiguous note. It only seems that the film relies purely on how its estranged father-daughter pair functions from addressing mental issues to burdened struggles. A few relative notes assist the brewing sweetness, all while both performed well with nuanced weight and charismatically providing occasional humor. But the unrealistic journey heightens the void with little substance to add onto the dynamical charisma. (B-) See more Chris M @RT21954632 Apr 19, 2023 She said she had to quit school at 15. But you can't quit school legally before you turn 16 years old, not 15. Plus, I doubt social services would just except a phone call or letter saying she lives with her mother. They require proof, also to make sure the mother is fit to raise a teenager. They would just hear Miranda say, "I live with my mom." And reply, "Ok". Next, Spanish treasure in the Inland Empire. 60 miles from the Ocean. There is no way any one hiding treasure would be taking it that far inland. That's why it's called the INLAND Empire. Also, as developed the Inland Empire is, I'm sure any treasure would have been found. But that was the point, her dad was in a terrible asylum as he's just crazy. IMDb calls it a comedy drama, but I found no comedy or laughs. If we were too suppose to life at the crazy person digging up the Inland Empire, that's tasteless and cruel to the mentally challenged and not fit for a movie in the 21st century. The movie also has 3 major product placements but a budget of only 3 million. Did they get the entire budget from just these 3 companies? It's not funny, it's not interesting, it's just a snooze. See more Shioka O @RT54204327 Dec 22, 2022 Odd, off-beaten comedy. There are occasional laughs, and harmless. Michael Douglas plays an wired middle-aged man, he is a gem. See more kate t @ckat9 May 31, 2022 It's not too bad until the ending which is. Michael Douglas has always been an excellent actor and a pleasure to watch but this role wasn't the best fit for him. There's some light humor which makes it watchable. See more dave s @RT68722908 Aug 16, 2021 Cute isn't a glowing reference for a movie, but sometimes it's just enough to make it worth watching. Such is the case with King of California, the story of Charlie (Michael Douglas), a man released from a two year stay in a mental institute, and his relationship with his independent teenage daughter Miranda (Evan Rachel Wood). Eventually convincing her regarding the whereabouts of a hidden treasure, they embark on a journey to recover the riches and rekindle their relationship. The voiceovers sometime come across as unnecessary, as do the flashbacks, and the score seems inconsistent, but the relationship between the two characters feels real, there's some witty dialogue, and by the end of the film you feel as though you're part of their bizarre caper. See more Read all reviews

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