Synopsis
When a depressed woman is burglarized, she finds a new sense of purpose by tracking down the thieves alongside her obnoxious neighbor. But they soon find themselves dangerously out of their depth against a pack of degenerate criminals.
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Cast
- Melanie LynskeyRuth Kimke
- Elijah WoodTony
- David YowMarshall
- Jane LevyDez
- Devon GrayeChristian
- Christine WoodsMeredith
- Robert LongstreetChris Rumack
- Gary Anthony WilliamsDet. William Bendix
- Myron NatwickKiller Sills
- Derek MearsDonkey Dick
Recommendations
- 83
The Film Stage
The film loses form a bit as it lumbers towards its final moments, but the juice is worth the squeeze. All involved here are determined to find the laughter in the pain of dealing with other people. And if there must be blood, so be it. - 83
IndieWire
The film never loses its strong sense of character, but those characters deserve a bit more love than they’re afforded. Still, Lynskey and Wood see it through. - 80
Variety
It’s the perfect role for Lynskey, who’s wise enough to underplay her character, which allows audiences to pour their own fears and frustrations into everything Ruth represents. And what emerges is a stalwart actress’s best work yet, delivered by an exciting new director to watch. - 80
The Hollywood Reporter
The film, also written by Blair, manages an impressive balancing act in term of its tricky, quicksilver tone, which constantly oscillates between foreboding, menacing, hilarity and absurdity without ever feeling incongruous. - 80
Time Out
The film plays like a Trump-state "Big Lebowski," as Ruth and Tony’s amateur sleuthing teases out a much deeper conviction, perfectly stated by its main character. - 75
The Playlist
What Blair is trying to do is quite ambitious for his first feature. He alternates moments of high comedy with serious tension and a touch of magic realism for kicks. For the most part, the tone works. - 75
TheWrap
It escalates past the point of absurdity, but all you can do as an audience member is shake your head and laugh. - 73
The Verge
Ultimately, I Don’t Feel at Home in This World feels like an ambitious experiment from a first-time filmmaker trying everything at once. It’s scattershot, but it’s also goofy, creepy, and just wild surprising fun.
