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Pooling to Paradise

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Jenny, a mom living in Los Angeles with her husband and three kids is filled with Mommy Angst. She is off to a blogger conference in Vegas to jumpstart her life after kids career. Calling a rideshare to the airport, she accidentally chooses "pool' and soon finds herself in a car full of strangers that includes: Kara, a struggling actress feminist; Sean, a tightly wound, heartbroken talent agent; and, Marc, their driver, a hipster anarchist shaman. As the journey begins, these very different personalities clash. Each wonders if hell truly is other people, and if they can survive the ride together. However, over the course of the trip, each begins to peel away the layers of the onion that is their lives, share vulnerabilities and bond over the challenges of coming of age in today's world. Full of humor, heart, pathos and a psilocybin drug trip in Death Valley, unexpected connections are forged as each finds their own personal Paradise.

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Nathaniel Muir AIPT It takes a while to get warmed up, but once it does, the film becomes very engaging. An cheesy detour near the end nearly derails things. Aug 1, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Great film! Loved the relationships between these characters as they embark on this physical and emotional journey together. Director Caytha Jentis masterfully explores the powerful connections we can forge with strangers. I really enjoyed watching the intimate stories of these characters, who are both idiosyncratic and relatable, unfold. It's also beautifully shot - the cinematography is gorgeous. Excellent ensemble acting, too. Highly recommend this film! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Audience Member Such a beautifully done movie , very heartfelt and gorgeous scenery. It a must see two thumbs up for sure Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member In a world full of over done action movies Pooling to paradise is a welcomed change in a movie experience. This film reminds all of us that we are all going through something . And if we just stop and listen to one another then we can become better people. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Roxy Shih

Director

Lynn Chen

Jenny

Jonathan Lipnicki

Sean

Dreama Walker

Kara

Jordan Carlos

Marc

Taryn Manning

Dawn
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Synopsis Jenny, a mom living in Los Angeles with her husband and three kids is filled with Mommy Angst. She is off to a blogger conference in Vegas to jumpstart her life after kids career. Calling a rideshare to the airport, she accidentally chooses "pool' and soon finds herself in a car full of strangers that includes: Kara, a struggling actress feminist; Sean, a tightly wound, heartbroken talent agent; and, Marc, their driver, a hipster anarchist shaman. As the journey begins, these very different personalities clash. Each wonders if hell truly is other people, and if they can survive the ride together. However, over the course of the trip, each begins to peel away the layers of the onion that is their lives, share vulnerabilities and bond over the challenges of coming of age in today's world. Full of humor, heart, pathos and a psilocybin drug trip in Death Valley, unexpected connections are forged as each finds their own personal Paradise.
Director
Roxy Shih
Producer
Caytha Jentis, Angela Pedraza
Screenwriter
Caytha Jentis
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 3, 2021