I'm Totally Fine

I'm Totally Fine is a 2022 science-fiction comedy film directed by Brandon Dermer and co-written with Alisha Ketry.

I'm Totally Fine
Directed byBrandon Dermer
Screenplay byAlisha Ketry
Story by
  • Alisha Ketry
  • Brandon Dermer
Starring
CinematographyAutumn Durald Arkapaw
Edited byAndrew Wilsak
Music byDanny Webber
Distributed byDecal
Release date
  • November 4, 2022 (2022-11-04)
Running time
83 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Premise

Vanessa embarks on a solo trip after the death of her best friend Jennifer. But her self-care plans change when she finds Jennifer standing in her kitchen, claiming to be an extraterrestrial.

Cast

Production

I'm Totally Fine was announced in February 2021.[2] The film was shot in Temecula, California in November 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The story was conceived from the director's experiences of COVID-19, when he struggled with uncertainty and anxiety but was "present and happy again" once he accepted that he had no control.[4]

Release

I'm Totally Fine was released on November 4, 2022.[5]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 71% of 24 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.4/10.[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 62 out of 100, based on 7 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[7]

RogerEbert.com rated the film 3 out of 4 and commented: "The best sci-fi illuminates darker corners of the human condition and screenwriter Alisha Ketry has crafted a sci-fi context illustrating the destabilizing experience of grief in thought-provoking ways."[8]

Noel Murray from The Los Angeles Times wrote a positive review: "The leads have a wonderful chemistry, with Bell hitting the right notes of anger and confusion and Morales maintaining the alien’s comic deadpan. Everyone involved has clearly thought through how such a wild fantasy situation might play out — and more importantly, how it would feel."[9]

Nadir Samara of Screen Rant argues the film has adequate production and performances, but lacks the spark needed for "a fun, sci-fi dramedy" and lacks chemistry between the lead characters.[1]

References
  1. Samara, Nadir (November 6, 2022). "I'm Totally Fine Review: A Dramedy That Has The Right Idea But Wrong Tone". ScreenRant. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  2. Rosario, Alexandra Del (February 24, 2021). "Kyle Newacheck To Produce Sci-Fi Dramedy 'I'm Totally Fine' Starring Jillian Bell & Natalie Morales; How The Film Came Together In 10 Days During Covid". Deadline. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  3. Topel, Fred (November 4, 2022). "Jillian Bell filmed 'I'm Totally Fine' in 9 days of lockdown". UPI. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
  4. Hermanns, Grant (November 7, 2022). "Brandon Dermer Interview: I'm Totally Fine". ScreenRant. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  5. Ashton, Will (September 15, 2022). "'I'm Totally Fine': Extraterrestrial Buddy Comedy Sets November Release". Collider. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  6. "I'm Totally Fine". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  7. "I'm Totally Fine". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved November 12, 2022.
  8. O'Malley, Sheila. "Reviews: I'm Totally Fine". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  9. Murray, Noel (November 4, 2022). "Review: I'm Totally Fine". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
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