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Antarctica is a 2020 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Keith Bearden and starring Chloe Levine and Kimie Muroya.[1]
| Antarctica | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Keith Bearden |
| Written by | Keith Bearden |
| Produced by | Peter Ernsky Kim Jackson |
| Starring | Chloe Levine Kimie Muroya |
| Cinematography | Madeline Kate Kann |
| Edited by | Meagan Costello Khushnuda Shukurova |
| Music by | Andrew Hollander |
Production company | Greasy Films |
| Distributed by | Breaker Studios |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
editKat and Janet are lifelong friends confronting the pressures of adulthood during their senior year of high school in a small town. Janet, on a mood-altering medication, hallucinates and meets a boy who claims he's from the future. Meanwhile, Kat is navigating rumors spreading about her being pregnant following a hookup, and the two are forced to grapple with their circumstances when the rumor become reality.[2]
Cast
edit- Chloe Levine as Kat
- Kimie Muroya as Janet
- Steve Lipman as Stevie D
- Damian Young as Dr. Blake
- Bubba Weiler as Rian
- Clea Lewis as Diane
- Laith Nakli as Vlad
- Ajay Naidu as Principal Pepp
- Jojo Gonzalez as Jaime Jimenez
Release
editThe film was released on December 4, 2020.[3]
Reception
editThe film has an 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on seven reviews.[4]
John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter gave the film a positive review and wrote "...Keith Bearden’s take on a teen-comedy model that always lives or dies by its stars’ chemistry."[3]
Bradley Gibson of Film Threat rated the film a 9 out of 10, calling it "a rare gem that stands as one of this year’s best."[5]
References
edit- ↑ N'Duka, Amanda (October 9, 2020). "The Nacelle Company To Release 'Antarctica'; Dark Star Acquires 'Climate Of The Hunter'; Cranked Up Films Lands 'Survival Skills'- Acquisition Briefs". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 30, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ↑ Petrana Radulovic (December 1, 2020). "'Antarctica' review: Booksmart meets Napoleon Dynamite in teen indie comedy". Polygon. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
- 1 2 DeFore, John (December 3, 2020). "'Antarctica': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 3, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ↑ "Antarctica". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on December 30, 2021. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ↑ Gibson, Bradley (December 7, 2020). "Antarctica". Film Threat. Archived from the original on June 3, 2022. Retrieved June 3, 2022.