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Saul's (Ryan Schafer) life isn't going all that well at the moment: He has recently tried to commit suicide, unsuccessfully, and after a time at an institution he was released into the care of his grandmother (Mickey Faerch) - but it's more that he has to care for her, because she's bed-ridden when she chooses to be and constantly bosses him around the house-and while she suffers from a lung condition, that doesn't mean she refrains from smoking - so it's a small wonder Saul tries to commit suicide soon again, and again he fails - and this only means that his condition only worsens, as this latest attempt only brings more people only want his best on the scene, like his caseworker (Randy Davison), the group leader of his incel self help group (Paul Fisher III), his new "best friend" who was forced upon him (Brendan Cahalan), or the cop assigned to his case (Karl Backus), who really only has the hots for grandma. Now Saul's only goal is to lose his virginity before his 27th birthday. Thing is, he's nerdy as they come, is shy around woman and lacks any charn on top of that, and the only woman he actually speaks to is Becky (Augie Duke), his favourite cam girl, and even to her he "talks" only in writing. But eventually he opens up to her about still being a virgin and wanting his first time to be with her - and wouldn't you know it, she proves open to it, for a price, sure, but hey, a girls gotta live, and all she needs is his bank details and - and unfortunately Becky isn't the most honest of people ...

Now granted, there are some (intentional) laugh-out-loud moments in Sincerely Saul, and plenty of satire on top of that, this isn't exactly an uplifting movie, it's much rather a feverdream of a film, a film that ever so often veers off into the absurd and the surreal, that doesn't shy away from exaggerationsand gross out scenes, especially in its trippy third act. And its grainy and over-saturated black and white looks only augment this aspect of the film. But all of this is balanced out by grounded performances and a certain amount of heart to make this maybe not uplifting,, but an entertaining watch nevertheless.

review © by Mike Haberfelner

 

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