Alone Together (2022 film) explained

Director:Katie Holmes
Cinematography:Martim Vian
Editing:Sandra Adair
Music:Graham Reynolds
Runtime:93 minutes
Country:United States
Language:English

Alone Together is a 2022 American romantic drama film written and directed by Katie Holmes.[1] The film stars Holmes, Jim Sturgess, Derek Luke, Melissa Leo, Zosia Mamet, and Becky Ann Baker. It premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival on July 14, 2022[2] [3] and was released in the United States on July 22, 2022, by Vertical Entertainment.[4]

Synopsis

The film centers around two strangers who are sharing an Airbnb in New York state during the COVID-19 lockdown.[5]

Cast

Production

Katie Holmes wrote the film at the very beginning of lockdown in 2020.[6] Alone Together, produced by her new production company called Lafayette Pictures,[7] is her second film as director. She produced the film with Jordan Yale Levine, Jordan Beckerman and Jesse Korman of Yale Productions,[8] and Shaun Sanghani, owner of SSS Entertainment.[9]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on July 14, 2022. Vertical Entertainment acquired North American distribution rights. The film was theatrically released on July 22, 2022 and was released on video on demand on July 29, 2022.

Reception

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that 30% of 37 critics gave the film a positive review, for an average rating of 4.70 out of 10. The site's critics consensus reads: "Director Katie Holmes takes an appealingly low-key approach to her story, but it isn't enough to offset Alone Togethers bland characters and overall predictability."[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Massoto . Erick . 2022-06-09 . 'Alone Together' Trailer Teases a "Lockdown Love Story" in Katie Holmes-Directed Rom-Com . 2022-07-10 . Collider .
  2. Web site: Alone Together 2022 Tribeca Festival . 2022-07-10 . Tribeca.
  3. Web site: Gyarkye . Lovia . 2022-06-16 . Katie Holmes' 'Alone Together': Film Review Tribeca 2022 . 2022-07-10 . The Hollywood Reporter .
  4. Web site: Grobar . Matt . 2022-06-03 . Vertical Entertainment Acquires Tribeca-Bound Romantic Drama 'Alone Together' Directed By & Starring Katie Holmes . 2022-07-10 . Deadline .
  5. Web site: Bergeson . Samantha . 2022-06-17 . 'Alone Together' Review: Katie Holmes' COVID Lockdown Rom-Com Quietly Shines, Until It Doesn't . 2022-07-14 . IndieWire . en.
  6. Web site: Tribeca 2022 Women Directors: Meet Katie Holmes – "Alone Together" . 2022-07-14 . womenandhollywood.com . en-US.
  7. Web site: Lang . Brent . 2022-06-21 . Katie Holmes on Moving Into Directing With New Production Company Lafayette Pictures . 2022-07-14 . Variety . en-US.
  8. Web site: D'Alessandro . Anthony . 2021-06-24 . Katie Holmes Launches Lafayette Pictures In Partnership With Yale Productions; Actress-Filmmaker Prepping 'Rare Objects' Feature . 2022-07-14 . Deadline . en-US.
  9. Web site: Saperstein . Pat . 2022-03-10 . SSS Entertainment Launches The Syndicate Sales Company With Katie Holmes, Neil Labute Films . 2022-07-14 . Variety . en-US.
  10. Web site: Alone Together . . . 23 January 2023.