Shooting on DV, Miller takes full advantage of the medium, using Ellen Kuras' award-winning photography to capture starkly natural situations that are nicely underplayed by the cast and astutely edited to take us beneath the surface. This introspective approach makes the themes and ideas spring to life organically in the material. Most of this touches on the idea that each of us has our own personal velocity, the speed at which we move through life and the depth at which we engage with the people around us. The middle story is the most effective; it could have been expanded to a feature all its own. Greta is a terrific character, brilliantly played by Posey, and her arc is something we are genuinely interested in. There are also more characters here, adding complexity and layers of both storytelling and meaning. Meanwhile, Paula's much shorter and simpler journey seems almost wispy by comparison, while Delia's story is almost too heavy for the brevity of her segment. Overall, there are excellent themes at work, thoughtfully touched on without being one-sided or overtly girly--these are fully fledged characters who are not mere victims or heroes, they're real people who make mistakes and learn from them.

LONDON FILM FESTIVAL