Loosies

A spoiler light review of Loosies should begin with tone, because Michael Corrente understands exactly how this comedy ought to feel. Loosies gains early credibility from Peter Facinelli, whose presence is balanced by the different rhythm of Jaimie Alexander. The foundation of Loosies can be stated simply: A young pickpocket in the New York subways, living a fast, free, lifestyle is confronted by a woman with whom he had a one night affair. Within its 1h 29m running time, Loosies reveals both the benefits and the limits of that disciplined approach.

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Rather than summarise every event in Loosies, it is enough to note how New York places the central character under growing pressure. Peter Facinelli gives that tension a face, which stops Loosies from becoming a mechanical sequence of developments. Peter Facinelli uses an important relationship to widen the stakes of Loosies without losing sight of the original problem. Where a difficult choice becomes predictable, Loosies recovers interest through the consequences surrounding it.

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Performance is the clearest human asset in Loosies, beginning with the committed centre provided by Peter Facinelli. Jaimie Alexander keeps Loosies from settling into one emotional register by approaching the material from another angle. The presence of Michael Madsen gives the surrounding world of Loosies additional texture without distracting from the main line. When Michael Corrente holds on a reaction, Loosies communicates more efficiently than another explanatory exchange could manage.

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Loosies demonstrates the value of comic timing built around character by making a technical decision feel inseparable from dramatic intention. For IFC Films, the production of Loosies balances comic timing built around character with enough restraint to keep performances visible. The United States roots of Loosies lend useful character to well judged reactions across the central locations. What makes the finish of Loosies convincing is the willingness of its sound and image to step back when a quieter reaction matters more.

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What Loosies has to say is rooted in embarrassment, status and the gap between confidence and reality. The experience of Peter Facinelli carries that question through Loosies without reducing the character to an example. A difficult choice helps Loosies test the theme through consequence instead of explanation. When Michael Corrente allows ambiguity to remain, Loosies becomes more involving than a simple statement of intent.

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The directorial personality of Loosies comes from Michael Corrente remaining unable to turn workable ingredients into a stable rhythm when the premise invites excess. Within Loosies, Michael Corrente repeatedly favours readable choices over attention seeking flourishes. That discipline explains why the premise retains appeal even when the finished film struggles in Loosies rather than appearing only in isolated scenes. Where Loosies becomes less convincing, explanation repeatedly takes the place of discovery, and the loss of control is noticeable without becoming fatal.

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Overall, Loosies amounts to a missed opportunity rather than a complete failure and should suit comedy fans who respond to personality and timing. The combination of Peter Facinelli, Michael Corrente and comic timing built around character gives Loosies a specific identity. Although explanation repeatedly takes the place of discovery in Loosies, the film recovers through craft and committed performance. For the audience it understands, Loosies offers enough character to remain worthwhile after the immediate plot has faded.