Aquarians

2017

Action / Drama

9
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 80%
IMDb Rating 6.0/10 10 177 177

wisconsin catholic faith tested near-death experience brother brother relationship deacon

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Plot summary

Aquarians is a wintertime drama about a seminary student who returns to his hometown and is compelled to reconnect with his estranged brother.

Director

Michael M. McGuire Photo
Michael M. McGuire

Top cast

Chandler Massey Photo
Chandler Massey as Danny
Kyle Austin Photo
Kyle Austin as Greg
Gregory Paul Smith Photo
Gregory Paul Smith as Church Patron
Richard Riehle Photo
Richard Riehle as Father Rob
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881.7 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 43 min
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1.66 GB
1904*1072
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles
23.976 fps
1 hr 43 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by R T 7 / 10

Nice indie film that doesn't feed you the

Nice indie film that doesn't feed you the answers, allowing you to draw your own conclusions.
Reviewed by R T 10 / 10

The wonderfully understated "Aquarians" evokes tragedy to pave

The wonderfully understated "Aquarians" evokes tragedy to pave its difficult road to redemptive familial reconciliation, and deftly leverages faith as the prevailing connective tissue between its expertly conceived storytelling elements. "Aquarians" has a resounding Wisconsinness to it; a beautifully icy tonality and a chilly serenity very intentionally put into play to provide the deceptive impression of plainness. Yet this film is anything but plain, as its initial use of atmospherics belies its masterfully intricate nuances in character construction. Daniel (Chandler Massey) is the proverbial good son, returning home as deacon of his long-standing family church. Jacob (Shane Coffey) is Daniel's visceral counterpoint; a self-imposed isolationist buried deep in the rural wilds. Their disparate makeups put them at odds, yet a consuming shared tragedy tears at the foundations of both. Inevitably, its residual impacts draw them nearer to a center point: Danny slowly veers towards Jake's darker influences, indulging behaviors presumably not endorsed in the instruction booklet provided to seminary students. Paradoxically, Jake is forced the other way, retreating within to address his own torments until his outer shell cracks, leading to a deeper reconnection with his brother. In "Aquarians," both men offer a redemptive pathway for the other, and the resulting opportunity to chart forward-looking paths. Apparent simplicity begets intensive complexity throughout "Aquarians," as the film demonstrates an ancient patience in coaxing its deep meanings to slowly pour forth. Its two male leads are exemplary, each offering a complexity of truth we're far too sporadically shown in cinema. Despite our ages-old familiarity with stories expounding forgiveness and faith, "Aquarians" somehow presents as newly ripe for our times. This is a resoundingly honest film, and with a consuming authenticity felt to the bones.
Reviewed by R T 8 / 10

Aquarians is a legitimately well made independent film

Aquarians is a legitimately well made independent film. I gave it a shot due to its quality film festival pedigree and I was rewarded with its honest filmmaking. The story centers on two brothers in a snowy Wisconsin town. These brothers appear to have gone in opposite directions in their lives -- one is about to become a priest and the other is a recluse who sells pot. Aquarians reunites these brothers and we witness them grapple with their differences, their futures, as well as come to terms with past tragedy. For me, the film was worth watching just for the pretty snowy midwestern landscapes, but the story and its deft handling are why we watch little indie finds like this. Give Aquarians a watch.
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