The Secret Art of Human Flight

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The Secret Art of Human Flight

Released Jul 5

1h 47m

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After the sudden death of his wife, children’s book author Ben Grady (Grant Rosenmeyer) goes through an extreme mourning process, alienating himself from his sister Gloria (Lucy DeVito) and her husband Tom (Nican Robinson). When Ben stumbles upon the dark web, he discovers a mysterious self-help book written by an enigmatic guru named "Mealworm" (Oscar Nominee Paul Raci), who claims to have harnessed the power to fly. The book arrives... and so does Mealworm, forcing Ben to navigate his family life, accusations of foul play, and the bizarre rituals laid before him by his new mentor, in the hopes of healing and ultimately achieving human flight.

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Critics Consensus

Paul Raci doles out the mystic formula for overcoming grief and The Secret Art of Human Flight in this whimsical dark comedy.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

Paul Raci is just wonderful here.

Sep 16, 2024

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Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

H.P. Mendoza doesn’t skimp in relating the hardships of getting yourself out of the grief rut when you lose a loved one, but he also shows how there are moments of dark, profound humor.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 28, 2024

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Monica Castillo

RogerEbert.com

What will stick with viewers is most likely Mendoza and Orenshein’s tender portrait of the act of grieving.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 14, 2024

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Andy Klein

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

Very slow to get going, but once it does get going I liked it.

Sep 16, 2024

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Jennie Kermode

Eye for Film

There’s a deep understanding of the ways that people can be affected by grief underlying the gentle, quirky comedy of this tale.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 23, 2024

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Ruth Maramis

FlixChatter Film Blog

An equally beautiful and heartbreaking movie that I would absolutely recommend.

Aug 21, 2024

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Mr. Hollywood

You could tell the budget wasnt that big but they do everything they can with what they had. A very enjoyable film. I like when films actually go there and dont take the easy way out. Definitely check it out

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/10/24

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Ricky

This film needs more recognition

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/09/24

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Denise M

This is an Oscar Contender. Best film I've seen so far this year.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/08/24

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Carol F

Poignant, complex, human. An amazingly touching story told with grace, humor and heart.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/25/24

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Nate M

I absolutely loved the genre-breaking choices that dug into the absurdity that is the human condition. What an incredible film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/04/24

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Audience Member

Absolutely beautiful fantasia about loss and grief and renewal. Strange, allusive, and very moving. I’ll definitely see it again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/08/24

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Synopsis

After the sudden death of his wife, children’s book author Ben Grady (Grant Rosenmeyer) goes through an extreme mourning process, alienating himself from his sister Gloria (Lucy DeVito) and her husband Tom (Nican Robinson). When Ben stumbles upon the dark web, he discovers a mysterious self-help book written by an enigmatic guru named "Mealworm" (Oscar Nominee Paul Raci), who claims to have harnessed the power to fly. The book arrives... and so does Mealworm, forcing Ben to navigate his family life, accusations of foul play, and the bizarre rituals laid before him by his new mentor, in the hopes of healing and ultimately achieving human flight.

Director: H.P. Mendoza
Producer: Tina Carbone, Jonathan Lim, Grant Rosenmeyer, Benjamin Wiessner
Screenwriter: Jesse Orenshein
Distributor: Level 33 Entertainment
Production Co: Florida Hill Entertainment, Codaheart, Marginal Mediaworks, Vanishing Angle, City Hill Arts, Rogue Wave Pictures, Chicago Media Angels, Dweck Productions, Ersatz Film
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 5, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 23, 2024
Runtime: 1h 47m

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