MODERN LIFE IS RUBBISH

Film Review by FIORE

There is a scene in MODERN LIFE IS RUBBISH that encapsulates the film’s main conflict.  In it, Liam, played by Josh Whitehouse, has a prized vinyl LP collection.  It is organized and arranged by genre and release day.  It comprises three large book shelves.  Natalie, played by Freya Mavor, wants Liam to digitize his record library, reducing everything to a flashdrive, and dump all the LPs.  Any self-respecting audiophile, like yours truly, is writhing in pain after reading the scenario.

MODERN LIFE IS RUBBISH is a basic love tale, drawn straight from the pages of a Harlequin Romance novel.  Its boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl back again, but it is enveloped in an old-school vs. digital argument.  Liam represents analogue, dreams and rebellion; while Natalie, who begins in Liam’s world, shifts to digital, reality and conformity.  Their constant bridge is music.

Mavor and Whitehouse provide yeoman performances.  There is nothing of technical note, though the music tracks are enjoyable.  The film is directed by Daniel Jerome Gill (another of the dreaded three name people) in a comfortable manner.

MODERN LIFE IS RUBBISH is the perfect chick flick.  Liam’s final courtship to win back Natalie is so over the top, most men will find it humorous.  The women, however, will easily melt in their seats.  Guys, if you have to payback your lady for making her sit through all those superhero flicks, MODERN LIFE IS RUBBISH is your ticket.  At least it provides a few decent songs.