Kodachrome

Parental Rating: R

Contains: Language    Drug Use    Adult Content    

Jill's Review

Opens April 20, 2018 (In theatres and on Netflix)

Runs 100 minutes

During the final days of the photo development system known as "Kodachrome", Matt (Jason Sudeikis) and his estranged father Ben (Ed Harris), along with Ben's nurse Zoe (Elizabeth Olsen) are making the trek to Kansas to have four old rolls of film developed before the process is no longer available. Ben is a renowned photographer and refuses to mail or ship his rolls. They are too precious. And, he is dying and really wants to get them developed before it is too late. Matt hasn't spoken to his father in years. It appears that Ben preferred taking pictures over actually spending time with his son. Zoe convinces Matt to come along on the trip. Afterall, this may be his last chance to spend any time with Ben. Maybe they can even reach some sort of peace along the way.

This movie was based on a 2010 New York Times article about the Kodachrome process and how there was a mad rush for photographers to get their pictures developed before the chemical needed was no longer avaliable. An interesting little tidbit that I never knew. Anyway, Ed Harris as Ben is fabulous, as always. He is gruff and grouchy and doesn't understand why Matt holds such a grudge against him. Photography is more important than anything - at least that is the way he sees it. Matt is a music manager in a difficult business. He carries a lot of resentment relating to his father. Jason Sudeikis is great in this role. They are perfect as they play off of each other. Elizabeth Olsen is good, too as the nurse/potential love interest. I enjoyed this film. It is a little sentimental but it never gets bogged down or turns into a tear-jerker. It has humor and emotion. I liked it. Go see it.

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