Little Fish – ABC Film Challenge – Romance – O (Olivia Cooke) – Little Fish – Movie Review
Director: Chad Hartigan
Writer: Mattson Tomlin, Aja Gabel (Screenplay)
Cast
- Olivia Cooke (Ready Player One)
- Jack O’Connell (Money Monster)
- Soko (Augustine)
- Raul Castillo (Hustle)
- David Lennon
Plot: A couple fights to hold their relationship together as a memory loss virus spreads and threatens to erase the history of their love and courtship.
Runtime: 1 Hour 41 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Little Fish starts when Emma (Cooke) and Jude (O’Connell) find their relationship tested in a way they could never imagine. The world has started seeing a mysterious virus spread that causes memory loss. While Emma isn’t affected by the illness, Jude starts showing the early signs.
As the world rushes to find a cure, they find themselves facing new problems. This is where their relationship starts getting tested as Emma does everything she can to support Jude. However, his memory is going and he can’t remember doing anything wrong.
Verdict on Little Fish
Little Fish is a sci-fi drama following a couple dealing with the troubles of a virus spreading that causes memory loss. It follows them adapting to changes they must face as the world races for a cure. However, it isn’t going to be as easy as they imagined.
This is an interesting look at how a virus can cause problems in a relationship. It shows how quickly it can spread and see people’s lives turned upside down. However, it can come off a lot slower, as it deals with more an acceptance that life will change, rather than ever finding a solution. The performances are strong, even if the film does feel slightly slower than you would imagine.
Final Thoughts – Little Fish is a slow-moving series of consequences of an unknown virus.