I had the pleasure of seeing Anesthesia at it's world premier at the TriBeCa film festival last night and was very impressed. Ensemble cast, multiple narratives and an "anemic" budget makes pulling this off quite difficult. But, they did. The stories develop well, come together when necessary but not to a point to where it comes off as a gimmick. And where the film could get have gotten lost in it's ambition, it still takes time for humor and delivers a story with an arc that's quite compelling. Tim Blake Nelson knew how far to take it, but also didn't get too deep into the weeds or over indulgent with his impressive cast.
Honest filmmaking, deliberate performances and the best setting in the world make Anesthesia well worth checking out. Enjoy!
Honest filmmaking, deliberate performances and the best setting in the world make Anesthesia well worth checking out. Enjoy!