I'm Totally Fine
Directed byBrandon Dermer
Screenplay byAlisha Ketry
Story by
  • Alisha Ketry
  • Brandon Dermer
Starring
CinematographyAutumn Durald Arkapaw
Edited byAndrew Wilsak
Music byDanny Webber
Distributed byDecal
Release date
  • November 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)
Running time
83 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

I'm Totally Fine is a 2022 science fiction comedy film directed by Brandon Dermer and co-written with Alisha Ketry.

Premise

Vanessa embarks on a solo trip after the death of her best friend Jennifer. But her self-care plans change when she finds Jennifer standing in her kitchen, claiming to be an extraterrestrial.

Cast

Production

I'm Totally Fine was announced in February 2021.[2] The film was shot in Temecula, California in November 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The story was conceived from the director's experiences of COVID-19, when he struggled with uncertainty and anxiety but was "present and happy again" once he accepted that he had no control.[4]

Release

I'm Totally Fine was released on November 4, 2022.[5]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 71% of 24 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10.[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 62 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[7]

RogerEbert.com rated the film 3 out of 4 and commented: "The best sci-fi illuminates darker corners of the human condition and screenwriter Alisha Ketry has crafted a sci-fi context illustrating the destabilizing experience of grief in thought-provoking ways."[8]

Noel Murray from The Los Angeles Times wrote a positive review: "The leads have a wonderful chemistry, with Bell hitting the right notes of anger and confusion and Morales maintaining the alien’s comic deadpan. Everyone involved has clearly thought through how such a wild fantasy situation might play out — and more importantly, how it would feel."[9]

Nadir Samara of Screen Rant argues the film has adequate production and performances, but lacks the spark needed for "a fun, sci-fi dramedy" and lacks chemistry between the lead characters.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Samara, Nadir (November 6, 2022). "I'm Totally Fine Review: A Dramedy That Has The Right Idea But Wrong Tone". ScreenRant. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  2. ↑ Rosario, Alexandra Del (February 24, 2021). "Kyle Newacheck To Produce Sci-Fi Dramedy 'I'm Totally Fine' Starring Jillian Bell & Natalie Morales; How The Film Came Together In 10 Days During Covid". Deadline. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  3. ↑ Topel, Fred (November 4, 2022). "Jillian Bell filmed 'I'm Totally Fine' in 9 days of lockdown". UPI. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  4. ↑ Hermanns, Grant (November 7, 2022). "Brandon Dermer Interview: I'm Totally Fine". ScreenRant. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  5. ↑ Ashton, Will (September 15, 2022). "'I'm Totally Fine': Extraterrestrial Buddy Comedy Sets November Release". Collider. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  6. ↑ "I'm Totally Fine". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  7. ↑ "I'm Totally Fine". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  8. ↑ O'Malley, Sheila. "Reviews: I'm Totally Fine". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  9. ↑ Murray, Noel (November 4, 2022). "Review: I'm Totally Fine". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
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