Upon Waking

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Kathryn K I thoroughly enjoyed this fascinating journey into the unconscious minds of two women, connecting, exploring, and growing together. It is thought provoking, unpredictable, and highly entertaining! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/04/25 Full Review Al K This ambitious movie takes on some very heavy lifting and succeeds. Two completely unfamiliar people brought together by happenstance and then forced to examine their lives while locked together in a room is not the easiest construct to animate while sustaining interest. But the writer does a great job of moving the plot forward as the characters peel back one another's layers in ways that keep you invested in their relationship as it shifts and evolves. I would recommend this film to anyone who enjoys exploring interior themes of love and emotional honesty. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/04/25 Full Review Carol R “Upon Waking” is not just about lesbian relationships, but about two humans who are able to find the essence of each other, and fall in love. Molly and Irene, cultural opposites, suffer a typically horrible first date. Circumstances keep them together; time allows them to know each other and themselves. “Upon Waking” is a well-acted love story, minus mush. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/25/25 Full Review Paul R Get past the minor credibility issues with the oven, the roommate and the hospital, and watch Upon Waking. Molly and Irene are convincing in very ambitious, difficult roles. The themes of friendship and forgiveness are expansively and sensitively treated (I really wouldn’t call this a movie about lesbians). The film does take some pretty large thematic bites, but largely succeeds. I certainly disagree with the critic who panned it; maybe he was having a bad day. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/22/25 Full Review Annie A Profoundly unique in every aspect of its storytelling. I was never ahead of it. Bravo! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/05/25 Full Review christopher B I love new, fresh voices in movies- Max is one of those new, exciting writer/ director’s that will continue to create entertaining stories for years to come- Upon Awakening is creative/ entertaining and thought provoking- I can’t wait to see where Max takes us next- my wife and I throughly enjoyed the movie and great to see Sherilyn Fenn from “ Twin Peaks “ fame back on screen. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/03/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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