Lovesick (2016 film) explained

Lovesick
Director:Tyson Caron
Producer:Kyle Irving
Screenplay:Tyson Caron
Starring:Jacob Tierney
Jessica Paré
Jay Baruchel
Music:Matthew Schellenberg
Cinematography:Jonathon Cliff
Editing:Bruce Little
Studio:Eagle Vision
Distributor:Les Films Séville
Runtime:93 minutes
Country:Canada
Language:English

Lovesick is a Canadian romantic comedy film, released December 2, 2016.[1] The film has a running time of 93 minutes, and was filmed in various sections of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Lovesick, was written and directed by Winnipeg filmmaker Tyson Caron, in which he made his directorial debut.[2]

Plot

Dash is a man obsessed with trying to win back his ex-girlfriend Lauren, even though she is now engaged to Mark.[3] Dash enters therapy and seeks counselling from a professional psychologist in order to finally acknowledge his issues at hand. At the hospital, Dash meets Nora, a recovering alcoholic and is exposed to new feelings and is forced to confront whether he really knows what he wants. He is submerged in a constant cycle of unrequited love. He is required to decide what is best for him and make a decision that will ultimately affect the rest of his life.

Cast

Production

This film was produced by the studio company "Eagle Vision" and has not been rated. Matthew Schellenberg of the band Royal Canoe wrote and recorded the film's soundtrack.[4] At the 5th Canadian Screen Awards in 2017, he received a nomination for Best Original Song for "Draw Blood".[5]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/film-reviews/lovesick-this-guy-isnt-a-romantic-protagonist-hes-a-sociopath/article33124142/ "Lovesick: This guy isn’t a romantic protagonist – he’s a sociopath"
  2. Web site: Tyson Caron biography and filmography: Lovesick Director. Tribute.ca. en. 2018-03-27.
  3. https://www.straight.com/movies/834456/whistler-film-festival-2016-lovesick "Whistler Film Festival 2016: Lovesick"
  4. http://exclaim.ca/film/article/royal_canoes_matt_schellenberg_details_lovesick_soundtrack "Royal Canoe's Matt Schellenberg Teams Up with John K. Samson on 'Lovesick' Soundtrack"
  5. http://www.cknw.com/syn/123/28377/2017-canadian-screen-awards-nominees-revealed "2017 Canadian Screen Awards nominees revealed"