From what I can tell, every type of genre exists within the indie film realm from all corners of the planet, and over the years we have witnessed some very impressive works, the one thing that usually drags a production’s impression down is the ‘artificial’ dialogue in the movie. It is strange that big-budget films tend to get off too easily when it comes to this, and yet for small productions, this remains a critical thing for survival and success.
I say this mainly because, with Writer/Director Todd Green’s Avalanche, he so eloquently gets it perfect, and this multiple-character home setting, not to mention the witty revolving characters and the side-splitting script is more than enough for Einstein’s theory of relativity. It revolves around the premise that ‘A librarian, his wife, and her lover are all trapped in a house together and are forced to deal with the calamity that stirs out of their numerous love affairs’.
First, we meet Stelio Savante’s Nate, who begins as a quite enigmatic character. He seems to be setting up different cameras across the house for unknown reasons. Maybe he is planning something, but knowing the character, it does seem quite major. Nate is somewhat insular by nature, however, one has to admit that he does seem quite the nice guy which is important for this role and Savante executes it brilliantly. As the movie unravels, every character does show you what one can consider their strengths and weaknesses. Interestingly enough, it is their weaknesses that have gotten them into the mess in the first place.
Nina, portrayed by Autumn Withers, is as sassy and fun in her role as the character with the sassy personality. She used to be in love with the previously mentioned Nate, her husband, and together with him, she has turned to the complete opposite in life. She seemed to be lacking in something. That gap is filled by Greg, a character played by Gideon Emery who is confident, outgoing, charming, and captures the essence of the opposite of Mac. Although his character is charming, the truth is that like Mac, their relationship is purely sex-based and that might not be enough in the bigger picture.
Those comments on issues, as well as the likelihood of death beneath Avalanche, are rather weighty for such a comedic show. In any case, Todd Green‘s film is at the other end of the spectrum when it comes to dreariness. As we go deeper into the lives of others, revealing their inner secrets, we are also exposed to those age-old apprehensions about life. Still, it is not precise to say that Avalanche is potentially miserable or heavy, it is quite amusing but in an elegant and darkly comedic way. It would be like those tales that the Coen brothers stumble upon; it is all the more delightful for it, and when you consider three fine lead characters, there is a great deal to appreciate in this debut feature film.
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