Haven’t we seen that before? Now unable to live alone, Del journeys out to find Grace who has had some mind modification, though we eventually learn that it has not worked. Thankfully, they’re more than up to the task. With Kelly McCormick, Tiffany, Jeff Turner. Yes No. Juxtaposing their plight, the cult too makes promises of escaping one’s past and being perfect. You’re hooked, right? In This Article: We wonder to ourselves: What happened to everyone in this upstate New York town, who is this man, and why didn’t the same deadly fate befall him? Unlike most action film’s that use the aesthetic of the World’s End, I Think We’re Alone Now has a heart and human story behind it that I think works beautifully as an analogy of modern-day issues. Things like the pretend parents tracking down Grace due to a scar on her neck which clearly contains a tracking device informs the audience that not everything that glitters is gold and there are people on both sides that will twist the truth to get what they want. After being awakened one night by Fireworks, Del discovers Grace and the two form a friendship. Is she hiding more than she’s telling? Two individuals, Jeff and Kelly, claim to be in love with the 80's pop singer Tiffany. With Kelly McCormick, Tiffany, Jeff Turner. And they’re played by Peter Dinklage and Elle Fanning. Haverstraw, New York, USA Edit. Fanning brings a charming awkwardness to Grace that contrasts sharply with the way Dinklage slowly reveals the secrets and hurt feelings Del has kept hidden since way before global annihilation struck. Obviously a lot of this is my own personal opinion so if you agree or disagree then I’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments. "I Think We're Alone Now" is a song written and composed by Ritchie Cordell that was the title selection from a same-named album released by the American recording artists Tommy James and the Shondells. Showing all 3 items Jump to: Filming Locations (2) Filming Dates (1) Filming Locations. This remembers a period when the Country joined the rest of the World as it’s own entity. So that’s promising. We have, most recently in A Quiet Place. Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, USA (Filming City) 1 of 1 found this interesting Interesting? I Think We’re Alone Now is a 2018 post-apocalyptic science fiction story starring Peter Dinklage. I Think We’re Alone Now is a 2018 post-apocalyptic science fiction story starring Peter Dinklage.Unlike most action film’s that use the aesthetic of the World’s End, I Think We’re Alone Now has a heart and human story behind it that I think works beautifully as an analogy of modern-day issues. Del was unaware of this because he refused to leave his own little world. It’s then that the script lays on complications meant to shock us, but which instead play like clichés from the ancient Twilight Zone handbook. Del has forgotten how much diversity and different demographics have positively impacted his life and he now lives in a little bubble, refusing to venture outside of it which leaves him trapped from people who currently live the happy and carefree life that he is desperate for. Peter Dinklage and Elle Fanning bravely face the end of the world, but they can’t overcome a barrage of clichés, Elle Fanning and Peter Dinklage bond as the last two people on Earth in 'I Think We're Alone Now.'. Two visitors from the community inform Del that there are procedures that allow survivors to forget their past traumas entirely and that these are what have allowed the human race to continue and thrive. I Think We're Alone Now is still three-quarters of a good movie, and worth the view if one adjusts one's expectations down a few notches. © Copyright 2020 Rolling Stone, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. The premise: It’s the end of the world. But in I Think We’re Alone Now, there are only two people left on the entire planet. Want more Rolling Stone? When he’s not collecting batteries or watching movies on abandoned DVD players, Del goes door to door, burying the decaying bodies he finds. Directed by Reed Morano. Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 Directed by Sean Donnelly. 4.0 out of 5 stars 283 ratings. America was once a country that was welcoming to all from around the world, however, it has slowly begun to strengthen it’s borders and retreat to it’s comfort zone much in the same way that Del and Grace do at the film’s close. It’s a beautifully complex film and I definitely recommend that you watch it. The Game of Thrones star plays Del, a bearded grump who navigates around the corpses littering New York’s Hudson Valley, trying to bring order out of apocalyptic chaos. In fact, Makowsky simply connects the dots while the actors do the heavy lifting. Sign up for our newsletter. From a $36 Smartwatch to $94 Robot Vacuum, It's Your Last Chance to Shop These Prime Day Deals, Ice Cube Clarifies Role in Helping Trump Admin Develop ‘Platinum Plan’, Demi Lovato Makes Tearful Plea Against the ‘Commander In Chief’ in New Video, Flashback: Van Halen Play ‘Panama’ at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards, ‘Good Steely Dan Takes’: A Chat With the Man Behind the Funniest Rock Fan Account on Twitter, ‘Tenet’ Review: Christopher Nolan’s Knockout Arrives Right on Time, ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ Review: Third Time’s a Most Excellent Charm, ‘Personal History of David Copperfield’ Review: Dickens, Served with a Side of Absurdity. After an undetermined Post Apocalyptic event wipes out the majority of humanity, Del believes that he is the last man on Earth and lives alone in a small town library. It stars Peter Dinklage and Elle Fanning as two survivors who learn to live together after a worldwide pandemic wipes out Earth's population . With that out the way, I’m Deffinition and I ruin the movie, so you don’t have to! Throughout this video, I will be discussing the ending of I Think We’re Alone Now as well as the themes of the film. Elle Fanning, Peter Dinklage. View All Critic Reviews (40) Audience Reviews for I Think We're Alone Now. Well, don’t get too excited. As director and cinematographer Reed Morano intimately observes this daily routine, she builds a steady, gripping mystery. There are no critic reviews yet for I Think We're Alone Now. All that talent is hamstrung by a script from Mike Makowsky that does not go boldly where no screenwriter has gone before. Del walling himself off from the World can be viewed as symbolism for The current US Government’s plan to build a physical wall between the border of the country and Mexico. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. We want to hear from you! The film beautifully showcases that there is no true utopia other than the one we make for ourselves. Who can blame her? But what’s that funny scar on the back of her neck? 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Cinematographer-turned-director Reed Morano's second feature I Think We're Alone Now begins with a menacing bang.It's the sound of the apocalypse, an … Worse, the emotional investment we make in Del and Grace comes to nothing, as the plot ties up loose ends without a single surprise or a scintilla of genuine emotion. I Think We're Alone Now (2018) Filming & Production. “I Think We’re Alone Now” shifts from being an artful meditation on the nature of isolation to a more traditional study of contrasting characters before ultimately taking a hard turn and becoming a totally different piece of paranoid science fiction. Tiffany’s cover version on the title song (not heard in the movie) made you feel the lyric: “The beating of our hearts is the only sound.” But even Dinklage and Fanning can’t give this failed experiment a heartbeat. I Think We're Alone Now (2018) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Watching Peter Dinklage repeatedly go through this process at the start of “I Think We’re Alone Now” is subtly mesmerizing. I Think We’re Alone Now centres around the character of Del, played by Peter Dinklage. She's on her way with her young daughter to start over. Stubborn as ever, Del turns down Grace’s invitation to join the community and returns to a solitary lifestyle. Shunning this Del and Grace decide to return to their own little town where they can live together with one another, ending the film. And the filmmaker is Reed Morano, a superb cinematographer turned Emmy-winning director of A Handmaid’s Tale. I Think We're Alone Now Peter Dinklage (Actor, Producer), Elle Fanning (Actor), Reed Morano (Director) & Rated: R. Format: DVD. There will be heavy spoilers and I definitely recommend that you give this one a watch if you’re looking for something slightly different. I Think We're Alone Now is a 2018 American post-apocalyptic drama film directed by Reed Morano, who also acted as cinematographer, and written by Mike Makowsky. And they’re played by Peter Dinklage and Elle Fanning. The two then travel to the community where they discover all of the population blissfully ignorant to what has come before. Obviously there is a lot to unpack from the film and to me, the clearest analogy that can be drawn is that of the immigration crisis that is rampant in modern politics. The apocalypse proves a blessing in disguise for one lucky recluse -- until a second survivor arrives with the threat of companionship. This isn’t some idolisation of the rest of the world and I’m certainly not trying to paint America in an ignorant life. Enter Fanning as Grace, a chatty teen who crashes her car into Del’s world and starts asking all kinds of questions. For Del, the end of the world might be just what the doctor ordered. 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