What a weird movie. And that is not just because of the time line, but because of the main character and his .. well way to "freedom" I guess. It really is messy and I'm not just talking about his "future" self, that seems to have gone a different path than his former self. And we do jump back and forth, which makes the movie more interesting. I imagine having our main character be in one mindset for a longer period of time - that might have taken some of the tension out of the movie and make it boring (dare I say?).The central performance is amazing. Also DJ Qualls really surprised me, being quite humorless and just being as serious as possible. In a good way that is, in case I wasn't clear. And that is what makes the movie really enticing, but you really have to have patience ...

I only knew Rami Malek from the series Mr. Robot, but that one I didn't really liked it. In this movie Rami Malek plays the character Jonah/Buster, from a hotel concierge to a fugitive. He encounters The Last Free Man played by DJ Qualls, and from then on he has a different view of society. Without going into details to not spoil the movie, it's an interesting story to watch, certainly if you like people that want to live off the grid. The story is building up slowly and more and more become clear. I just wished there would be a better explanable ending to it. That would have made the movie better. But it's not a bad movie at all.

Sarah Adina Smith's "Buster's Mal Heart" has a peculiar title and an even more peculiar plot. The main character works a dead-end job. After meeting a conspiracy theorist, he becomes a mountain man...or is he a castaway? Or both? Whatever the case, no one can stop the inversion.This movie certainly won't be for everyone. It's one of the most complicated movies that I've ever seen. One might interpret the protagonist as less an individual person than the personification of disillusionment with the status quo. Or one might have no idea how to interpret it. It's worth seeing, but just realize that it's got to be one of the strangest movies ever made.

On the whole, there just wasn't enough happening in this film to keep it interesting. For the most part, the development of the story is slow on uneventful. As we plod through the aspects of Buster's life we see it unfold from two sometimes three perspectives. Most of what happens doesn't benefit the story in any way and really should have ended up on the cutting room floor.Even the premise that centres the story for our main character Buster is shaky and 'out there'. It's not explored, expanded or explained in any more depth than when it is initially encountered, so never really gains traction as a focal point for the film. Its really the story of a bum living on the edge because the pressure placed on him from trying to support a family in a difficult situation. There is plenty of meaningless symbolism, especially once you get two thirds in, that does little to shed any light on the story or provide any additional interest.I think this is yet another one of those self indulgent productions born from a good basic idea, that was under prepared, underdeveloped, and hastily assembled through lack of clarity and objectivity.One of the unfortunate developments of modern film making is that any idiot with a few bob and a HD camera can now make a film. Modern technology and the digital age has opened up the creative market such that many with little more than an ounce of self proclaimed talent can make a film. This is good in some ways as certainly those with potential have an avenue into film making that was previously open only to those with financial backing, contacts, or deep pockets. The flip side is that it opens the doors to wannabe film makers who have no business releasing half baked content. The checks and balances that kept such releases from swamping our screens have been replaced by a highway of freedom for every man and his dog to flood us with Sub par releases that aren't worth the devices they're filmed on... but I digress.The Acting is actually quite good, and the direction (I think) is also half decent. I think its maybe the producer/writer, who just hasn't really given the story enough meat to cover the bones of the production, which is a bit of a shame really because (as we so often hear) it has at least 'some' potential.That said, it isn't half bad. You could certainly do a lot worse with an hour and a half to spare.