Misery Loves Company

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Eric C Carly Ballister is the highlight here as Veronica. Not only is she an amazing beauty, she is every bit the warm, funny, playful and caring person Brian describes her as being in one key scene. A big part of the fun of the film is the tension between Brian's brokenhearted fantasy life and how he can't fully appreciate that this incredible dream girl is right in front of him, and available, if he would just snap out of it. The surprise ending will get you thinking too. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/30/23 Full Review Kris Y I ran across this dark comedy gem on the streaming service Tubi the other night and was so blown away with the cinematography that I looked it up. Mark Sanders (the cinematographer) does an amazing job playing with the shadows and lighting and metaphorically it works wonderfully with the story! This is what I would call a dark romance comedy and writer/director Peter O'Brien does a great job at putting it all together. This is not an easy genre to pull off in the indie filmmaking world and I give two thumbs up to everyone on the cast and crew of Misery Loves Company for doing such a great job. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/12/23 Full Review David T Triple-Threat Writer, Director, and Actor Peter O'Brien's "Misery Loves Company" is a testament to how independent filmmakers with a vision can accomplish a lot with very little resources. With a budget of only six thousand dollars, Peter O'Brien effectively crafts an entertaining film with a high production value with the help of a strong cast. Peter O'Brien, Priscilla Wilson, Steven Bendler, Carly Ballister, Shawn Stephens, and Konrad Mann are all believable strong cast members. In addition, the writing is strong and provides for an entertaining watch. I recommend "Misery Loves Company" for anyone who likes a good dark comedy. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/22/23 Full Review NW B In Misery Loves Company, after projectionist Brian (Peter O'Brien) is dumped in the film's opening scene, he is determined never to fall in love again. This sets up a challenge for his mensch of a best friend, Cliff (Stephen Bendler) who selflessly tries to set him up with the vivacious and cheerful Veronica (Carly Ballister). O'Brien, who also directed, produced, edited and co-composed the music, proceeds to deliver a heartfelt performance as a character who is by turns melancholy, self-deprecating, sarcastic, and naive. The film has a surrealistic twist that you won't see coming, and a scary homage to ‘The Deer Hunter' as well. This movie is a mumblecore gem, and demonstrates that good acting and clever dialogue don't need a big budget. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/24/23 Full Review michelle l This Character driven dark comedy was made impressively well considering the movie's budget. The characters were relatable and flawed humans, much like real people we all know. The emotions we're all there and performed well by the cast. I really enjoyed the music in this particular film. The setting for this movie was brilliant and I loved the movie theater location. As a former New Yorker myself it was great seeing this part of New York on camera. Peter O'Brien is a very talented producer, actor, writer, and director. I look forward to seeing more of Peter's work in the future. I will happily recommend this to a friend. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/18/23 Full Review Anne-Laure M A fun, thoughtful and intelligent film! Definitely worth watching! Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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