“Newness” is a film directed by Drake Doremus who has created some well regarded pieces in emotionally intense and relationship driven narratives such as Like Crazy and Equals based on the storyline the film revolves around the aspects of love. intimacy, and relationships in this modern day digital era.

Synopsis

The story is a modern day tale of millennials set in the lively city of Los Angeles where two youngsters Martin Hallock (Nicholas Hoult) and Gabriella Silva (Laia Costa) meet on a dating app. At first, their relationship is built of giving and taking, but soon things start to get messy once they try being non-monogamous and that is what puts their relationship to the ultimate test. The film is a brutal truth of how in an age of immediacy and constant connectivity, it’s become rather difficult to stay connected to a single person over a long period of time.

Awards & Wins

While Newness didn’t win any major awards, the film still performed well on a critical scale within the Sundance Film Festival for how accurately it depicted contemporary relationships. In addition to its emotionally strong performances the film excelled in storytelling with its self-defining flair through the Indie scene.

Cast & Crew

• Director: Drake Doremus
• Writers: Ben York Jones, a regular ally of Doremus.

Cast:

• Nicholas Hoult as Martin Hallock
• Laia Costa as Gabriella Silva
• Danny Huston as Larry Bejerano
• Courtney Eaton as Blake Beeson

A captivating performance of romantic involvement comes from the relationship dynamics displayed between Hoult and Costa.

IMDb Ratings

The rating of the movie on IMDb is 6.4 out of ten, indicating that the reception was mixed. Most of the audience complimented the way romance was approached but lambasted the pace of the movie as being too sluggish.

Personal Insights

Newness candidly depicts the nature of love in a technology driven world. This movie highlights the social condition of open relationships and all the raw emotion that comes with it, making it a good film for people who wish to delve into modern romanticism. The film is directed in a manner by Doremus that the story is realistic and targeted, with emotions as well as rough edges that stay with a person after the film is over.

Cultural Significance

The newness of the work evokes the larger discourse regarding technological innovations and how they affect relationships between humans. Its representation of dating applications and casual hook-ups puts it in the context of the millennial’s dating culture making it quite relevant and relatable to them. It also allows one to think of love and commitment differently separating them from the orthodox practices of monogamy.