(This is a series of brief unedited descriptions of films in the festival I found time to write about. There are MANY other great films playing at the fest but I only have time to write about these few.)
George Washington Winsterhammerman lives an ordinary life. He has a wife, a kid, a house, and a boat. Every day George gets in his minivan and goes to work as a Level Three Tunt at the Jeffers Corporation, the largest and most profitable corporation in the history of mankind. It is an utterly comfortable life, but when people around George begin exploding, he fears he might be next. George visits his doctor and learns that the dreams he’s been having are a symptom of impending explosion. Unfortunately, George can’t stop dreaming, and as the explosion epidemic worsens, he is forced to question the life he’s been living.
This is a quirkily unique story, utterly original in every way. One of the most inspired casting decisions of all time has placed acclaimed actor and comedian Zach Galifinackis at the lead of this ensemble. He is joined by the delightful Judy Greer and terrific indie mainstay James Le Gros. VISIONEERS is the debut film from the sibling filmmaking team of Brandon and Jared Drake. It’s a darkly comic view at a world so skewed it could only be our own.
VISIONEERS plays at AFI FEST Saturday, November 1st 9:45pm.
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