Patsy Movie Review

Filmed and set in Palm Beach, Florida, Patsy is an independent dark comedy film that has been and is currently making the rounds on the film festival circuit.  Written and directed by Anton Jarvis, the 11: Eleven Pictures production tells the story of Lenny Rose (Actor/Producer Brett Golov), a Palm Beach clothing story owner who struggles to pinpoint what is real and what is hallucination.

A story that intentionally blurs the lines between reality and dreamland, Patsy explores the potential lifestyle that one might face when dealing with a condition like schizophrenia.  Lenny appears to presume that he is either heavily medicated or drunk during major portions of the story.

The plot of Patsy takes off when the title character (Christine Lakin) shows up at the clothing store and strikes up an odd relationship with Lenny.  Soon, he realizes that Patsy has a lot going on in her life.  Lenny is caught in the middle as Patsy is aggressively pursued, or so it seems in Lenny’s mind, by covert agents.

Patsy is a very abstract film that may challenge audiences looking for a mind-numbing movie experience.  While the film and characters have been compared to other bigger budget pictures, the movie it seems most relatable with is the Jake Gyllenhaal cult classic Donnie Darko (2001).  In that movie, Gyllenhaal’s character believes he is being stalked by a mysterious giant rabbit, when it turns out he is lost in his own mind after a traumatic experience.

If you like pscyhological entertainment and dark comedy movies that may not stay “in the box”, but keep you engaged, Patsy might be one to add to your watch list.  The film lacks some of the big budget cinematography you might appreciate, but some clever direction and nice acting from Golov, Lakin, and supporting players Ryan Matthew, Reg E. Cathey, Erik Dellums, and Michael Deluise helps overcome some of the deficiencies.

MPAA Rating: NR
Running Time: 84 minutes

Movie Review by Neil of Movie Room Reviews

Tags: Anton Jarvis, Brett Golov, Christine Lakin, Patsy movie, Reg E. Cathey