A recent presentation at the Julien International Film Festival and a competition title at the Dances With Films Fest in Los Angeles, well-meaning indie effort Being Awesome cycles through well-worn clichés of stuck-in-a-rut, cusp-of-thirtysomething frustration, but adds nothing much new or of interest to the emotionally-adrift-guys subgenre. Written and directed by Allen C. Gardner, it’s a haphazardly staged, genially plotted tale of navel-gazing masculine woe that shouldn’t see much of a life outside the festival circuit. For the full, original review, from ShockYa, click here; for more information on the movie, click here to visit its website. (Open Dialogue Productions, unrated, 80 minutes)
