The Enormity of Life
| The Enormity of Life | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | Eric Swinderman |
| Written by | Eric Swinderman Carmen DeFranco |
| Starring | Breckin Meyer Emily Kinney Giselle Eisenberg |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Enormity of Life (formerly titled Anhedonia)[1] is a 2021 American comedy film written by Eric Swinderman and Carmen DeFranco, directed by Swinderman and starring Breckin Meyer, Emily Kinney and Giselle Eisenberg.[2] It is Swinderman’s feature directorial debut.[3]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (May 2025) |
Cast
[edit]- Breckin Meyer as Casey
- Emily Kinney as Jess
- Giselle Eisenberg as Jules
Production
[edit]The film was shot in Cleveland, Middleburg Heights, Ohio, Lakewood, Ohio, Elyria, Ohio, Beachwood, Ohio, Lorain, Ohio, Medina, Ohio, Rocky River, Ohio, North Royalton, Ohio and New Philadelphia, Ohio.[4] A scene was also shot in Tuscora Park.[5][6] Filming wrapped in May 2018.[7][8]
Release
[edit]The film was released on Apple TV on April 6, 2021.[9][10][11] The film was also released at the Paris Arts and Movie Awards (PAMA) Film Festival in September 2021.[12] Then it was released on Blu-ray and digital platforms on August 9, 2022.[13]
Reception
[edit]Lorry Kikta of Film Threat scored the film a 6.5 out of 10.[2]
Clement Goh of CGMagazine also scored the film a 6.5.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ Morona, Joey (May 22, 2018). "'Anhedonia,' starring The Walking Dead's Emily Kinney, wraps up Cleveland film shoot". Cleveland.com. Archived from the original on March 1, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ^ a b Kikta, Lorry (April 15, 2021). "The Enormity of Life". Film Threat. Archived from the original on May 8, 2025. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ^ Mahler, Matt (July 21, 2022). "Exclusive: Breckin Meyer Discusses The Enormity of Life and Robot Chicken". MovieWeb. Archived from the original on May 8, 2025. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
The direction itself, from first-time feature filmmaker Eric Swinderman, frequently mirrors Casey's headspace by flattening the tone and homogenizing the frame with deep focus.
- ^ "'The Enormity of Life' to be available". The Times-Reporter. March 2, 2021. Archived from the original on May 7, 2025. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ^ Balint, Ed (April 22, 2021). "'Enormity of Life' straddles drama, comedy in Canton Film Festival". The Repository. Archived from the original on May 8, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ^ Molnar, Nancy (June 10, 2018). "Feature film starring Emily Kinney of "The Walking Dead" coming to Tuscora Park – extras needed". The Times-Reporter. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ Morona, Joey (March 2, 2021). "'The Enormity of Life,' the shot-in-Cleveland movie starring Breckin Meyer, gets April 6 release date". Cleveland.com. Archived from the original on March 2, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ^ Morona, Joey (May 22, 2018). "'Anhedonia,' starring The Walking Dead's Emily Kinney, wraps up Cleveland film shoot". Associated Press. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ "Cleveland filmmakers shine light on Cleveland with new Hollywood film, The Enormity of Life". WEWS-TV. April 1, 2021. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ^ DeNatale, Dave “Dino” (April 1, 2021). "Cleveland showcased in new film 'The Enormity of Life,' starring Breckin Meyer". WKYC. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
- ^ "Shoreline Entertainment's Comedy-Drama "The Enormity of Life" Starring Breckin Meyer and Emily Kinney available on Apple TV and GooglePlay April 6th". PR Newswire. March 22, 2021. Archived from the original on May 8, 2025. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ Sloop, Hope (June 16, 2021). "Cleveland-filmed 'The Enormity of Life' to headline major film festival in Paris". WKYC. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ Bentley, Rick (August 2, 2022). "Breckin Meyer jumped at 'Enormity' of role in 'Life'". KGET-TV. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ^ Goh, Clement (July 22, 2022). "The Enormity Of Life (2021) Review". CGMagazine. Retrieved May 8, 2025.