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A Lot Of Nothing Review: Drama Starts Out Strong But Can't Keep Up Momentum [SXSW]
Directed by Mo McRae from a screenplay he co-wrote with Sarah Kelly Kaplan, A Lot of Nothing has a thoroughly fascinating conceit and it’s willing to go to great lengths to insightfully delve into the various plot threads it brings up. For a while, the film is engaging, ramping up the tension by putting characters in situations that drive their actions and emotions throughout. McRae provides a layered debut, but the film can’t maintain its momentum, spiraling in the final act as it scurries to introduce new information.