Linoleum Blu-ray Review
“Linoleum” is a curious indie.
In 2022’s “Linoleum,” the story revolves around Cameron who is in a rut. His “Bill Nye The Science Guy” esque show “Above And Beyond” is faltering, he’s been replaced as the host by an astronaut who looks remarkably like him (Kent), and his relationship with his wife (Erin) and daughter (Nora) is deteriorating. When a satellite crashes into Cameron’s backyard, he seizes the opportunity by building a rocket ship out of the parts in order to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming an astronaut. Thinking Cameron has lost it, Erin begins to ponder divorce while Nora, meanwhile, begins to date Ken’s son Marcus. Not everything is as it seems though…
Written and directed by Colin West, “Linoleum” is a slow-burn indie sci-fi drama with comedic elements that feels heavily influenced by “Donnie Darko.” Like ‘Darko,’ it’s a strange film with twists and turns that spins the entire movie on its head. Does it entirely work? I’m still not sure, but it’s a journey worth taking nonetheless.
“Linoleum” works due to its multi-layered story about space, dreams, time, regrets, relationships, and aging. There’s a lot of ideas floating around here (perhaps too many), but it all comes together in the emotional ending in an unexpected and surreal way. I would go into more detail, but the less you know about the final act the better. It’s that kind of a movie.
What is it about comedians becoming successful dramatic actors? You can add Jim Gaffigan to the list now with this soulful performance (well, two performances). Hopefully Gaffigan will continue to take on more challenging roles like this. After “Better Call Saul,” it was quite clear Rhea Seehorn is an amazing actress who should be in so many more movies. It was nice to see her in a very different role here.
Video/Audio:
Presentation: 2.39:1 1080p. How does it look? Viewers can expect a crisp hi-def transfer.
Audio Track: 5.1 DTS-HD MA. How does it sound? This is an entirely satisfactory 5.1 track.
Extras include a trailer, commentary by Colin West, Jim Gaffigan and Rhea Seehorn, and 21 minutes of “Interviews With The Cast” who talk about the characters, story, and how they became attached to the project.
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