My Old Ass
Days before shoving off to college, eighteen year old Elliot (Maisy Stella) and her girlfriends take a trip to the woods to experiment with psychedelic mushrooms; but, when that spiritual experience brings her face to face with her 39 year old self (Aubrey Plaza) from the future, her life’s trajectory hangs in the balance, and now, she may have to rethink everything.
Written and Directed by Megan Park the philosophical dilemma of what advice would you give to your younger self is the driving premise behind this entire film, which could present all kinds of time travel sci-fi hang-ups, save for a massive amount of suspension of disbelief, and, instead we’re presented with an endearing coming of age tale that is a surprisingly emotional and introspective. Youthful in its dialogue Park manages to capture the wit and sensibilities of two generations met with the chops of both Plaza and Stella, bottom line the cine-magic works. This 89 minute romp into comparative sociology rounds out just in time for college students headed back to school and gives pause to the ubiquitous question “what if?” Get past the title and the end result is thoughtful and fun! My Old Ass is Rated R.