The Rebirth of Alvie Laurent

2023
34m

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Ryan Elias Baker and Samuel Jack Baker in The Rebirth of Alvie Laurent (2023)

After killing his little brother by accident, a teenage boy is revisited by his dead sibling, alive again -- or at least it seems to be him.After killing his little brother by accident, a teenage boy is revisited by his dead sibling, alive again -- or at least it seems to be him.After killing his little brother by accident, a teenage boy is revisited by his dead sibling, alive again -- or at least it seems to be him.

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Trivia
There were no replicas of Alvie's mask; the same mask is used throughout the entirety of the production AND is the same exact mask used during the two failed productions prior! The mask is about three years old at the time of writing this (September 1, 2023).

Goofs
The basis of the story revolves around the fact that the main character Rowan kills his brother by accident in a fit of anger. It is likely that in real-life, Rowan would be arrested for manslaughter and put in jail.

Quotes
Lindsay Wence: But what's having him back if it might not even be him?
Rowan Laurent: Everything. It's wrong, but it's everything. To me.

Alternate versions
The original draft of "The Rebirth of Alvie Laurent" did not include the character of Lindsay, who is vital to the story and embodies Rowan's eventual forgiveness and redemption. The original script instead ended with Rowan at the fire pit, still grieving Alvie's death and blaming himself, receiving no redemption or absolution for his crimes.

Soundtracks
Rowan's Lament
Written by Ryan Elias Baker
Performed by Ryan Elias Baker

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10/10

Solid flick!

I mean, I thought it was pretty good.

The director and lead actor Ryan Elias Baker, though physically very ugly, manages to pull off a pretty looking film with some unsettling, dreamlike imagery and a few very disturbing moments.

Cannot emphasize Baker's ugliness. It's truly horrendous and distracted me through the film. If it weren't for his little brother, Sam Baker's brilliant and eerily stoic portrayal of this "reborn" Alvie Laurent, I probably would have vomited just looking at him.

I can't forget to mention David Sanchez's solid camera management, as well as Jacqueline Schneider great performance as Lindsay, Baker's grief-stricken girlfriend. I too would be grief-stricken to date a man as ugly as that.

Anyhow, this one was pretty damn good. Cheers!