Am I Ok? Review: Dakota Johnson Charms In Thoughtful Film About Self-Discovery [Sundance]
Character-driven and brimming with charisma and depth, Am I Ok? is a lovely story about self-discovery in one’s 30s. Co-directed by Stephanie Allynne and Tig Notaro from a script by Lauren Pomerantz, Am I Ok? is beautifully told as it explores the close friendship of two women, sexuality, and identity during an age where many expect to have figured these things out in life. Dakota Johnson and Sonoya Mizuno ground this endearing and overall thoughtful exploration of characters whose experiences are portrayed so truthfully.
Lucy (Johnson) and Jane (Mizuno) have been best friends for a long time. Jane has a great career and a loyal, loving boyfriend, Danny (Jermaine Fowler); Lucy is a receptionist at a spa, doesn’t seem very interested in dating, and loves to paint. When Jane gets a promotion and is offered a chance to run her own division in London, Jane wants to make sure Lucy is okay and tries to pull her out of her comfort zone. When Lucy admits she might like women, Jane is supportive, but wonders whether she really knew her friend as well as she thought. As Lucy explores a potential romance with Brittany (Kiersey Clemons), a masseuse at her job, Jane must also come to terms with the parts of herself she hasn't fully addressed.
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Am I Ok? is emotionally arresting and open as it tackles the dynamics of friendship between Lucy and Jane, as well as the realizations they make about themselves as they slowly peel back the layers of who they are. As close as Jane and Lucy are, they hit a few bumps in the road and, in spending some time away from each other, are able to independently discover themselves in a way that their previously
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