Tom of Your Life

Interesting concept and interesting story elements pieced together to make this a somewhat plausible tale. Some parts are funny, boring, WTH, and touching esp near the end where you may find yourself grabbing for tissues. Jeremy Sklar does double duty as director and co-star "Tom". Would like to see more of Baize Buzan, too.

"A day in the life" took on a whole new meaning in Tom of Your Life. A sweet and poignant film with wonderful actors. It had a determination that forced the viewer to let go of what's happening outside the front door and join Jer on his surprising journey. At our house, we're still talking about how we'd fill our day if we knew we were living our last one. Congrats to all involved.

Obviously this movie requires suspension of disbelief. Fine. But I can't suspend giving a single you-know-what about the characters. This poor miracle-child, Tom, has been doomed to, not only live his entire life in one aimless 24-hour period, but also to spending most of that short life in a car with a self obsessed, emotionally unhinged woman who has the thinnest of plans which she ends up sabotaging in a flurry of 'eff-you's'. Under her charge, Tom gets to experience a typical Tuesday somewhere in the Midwest.

If there is one movie to watch this month -- with your significant other, with your class (if you're a high school or college teacher), or on your own -- this is it. This wonderful "fable" as it's noted, is based the question we all have asked ourselves or others: If you had just one day to live, how would you live it? Then it takes the question to the next level: How would you live it as a child? As an teenager? As an adult? At the end of your life? The acting is superb, especially writer/actor Sklar and actress Baize Buzan. Fascinating to see a film where one talented soul writes the story, directs, acts several roles, and even writes the music. The images, the sub-stories, the songs, and the original humor keep you engaged and thinking.

I love when I see a film I know nothing about and it grabs me instantly like this. A very clever premise with just enough masterful exposition to pull the characters through and connect. Beautiful understated acting, excellent production values and cinematgraphy. This is a sleeper hit well worth the discovery.

I had no idea what to expect coming into this movie and boy was I surprised - in a gray way. The writing, acting, cinematography (the film looks beautiful), everything about this movie feels special from the beginning. It is clear that the writer, director, star, producer, music writer and performer (what else did this guy do?) Jer Sklar just gets it and I for one can't wait to see more from this talented film maker.