Driver X

Be nice to the people on the way up, for you will see them again on the way down.  That is the moral of the making of Driver X and a pretty good summary of the plotline.

As you might recall, I am a backer of this movie, both directly and via Kickstarter.  My old friend Mark Stolaroff is the producer.  I went to junior high with him in Houston in the late 70s.  40 years later, we are meeting again.

In Driver X, Patrick Fabian (of Better Call Saul fame) stars as Leonard, who after losing his job when the record store goes away as a business model, takes a job as a ride share driver for Driver X.  After initial nervousness, he settles into his new Prius driving routine, picking up an interesting cast of characters (Desmin Borges, Melissa Fumero) as well as learning more about himself via his between-jobs existence through his wife as well as his Barney Rubble type friend.

Filmed in the streets of L.A., the cinematography from shooting at night, driving, seeing the sights off to the side, the lighting and sound is excellent.  Certainly taking a cue from Drive.   High praise.

Billed as a dramedy, the dialogue and pacing  reminded me of another dramedy by the Duplass Brothers Table 19.

Can't help but give my baby -- ***** 5 stars!

I'd like to see it again today. :)