When You Finish Saving the World

1/20/20231h 28m

Theatrical Release (US)

Overview:

Evelyn and her oblivious son Ziggy seek out replacements for each other. As Evelyn tries to parent an unassuming teenager at her shelter, Ziggy fumbles through his pursuit of a brilliant young woman at school.

Director:

Jesse Eisenberg

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$0.00

Revenue:

$0.00

Key words:

musician
poem
narcissism
shelter
coming of age
emotionally distant
mother son relationship
social media influencer

Cast

Julianne Moore

~ as ~

Evelyn

Finn Wolfhard

~ as ~

Ziggy

Billy Bryk

~ as ~

Kyle

Alisha Boe

~ as ~

Lila

Jack Justice

~ as ~

Jackie

Jay O. Sanders

~ as ~

Roger

Eléonore Hendricks

~ as ~

Angie

Catherine Haun

~ as ~

Cath

Annacheska Brown

~ as ~

Cyril

Sara Anne

~ as ~

Becky

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Reviews (1)

MS
Manuel São Bento
Written 3 year(s) ago
4
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.msbreviews.com/movie-reviews/when-you-finish-saving-the-world-spoiler-free-review-sundance-2022

"When You Finish Saving the World shows Jesse Eisenberg's solid attributes as a first-time director, but the unrewarding story led by two unbearable protagonists makes it a difficult watch.

Julianne Moore and Finn Wolfhard are excellent at making the viewer hate their frustratingly hypocritical & narcissistic characters - who disappointingly fail to show any sort of learning curve or a complete arc. Eisenberg boasts a firmly honest vision by ensuring every scene carries a clear purpose and underlying message.

In the end, it's just a matter of perspective: recognizing the lack of a healthy mother-son relationship is undeniable proof of efficient storytelling.

But the third act truly needed a more impactful, less subtle conclusion."

Rating: C-