See For Me (DVD) - The Best Way to Watch This Awesosh Film

Downhill skier Sophie has her Olympic dreams dashed by retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative eye disease that leaves her blind. She goes on to cat-sit for wealthy homeowners and steals expensive wine to resell, with help from her friend Cam.

When three thieves break into the house, she calls Kelly (Jessica Parker Kennedy), a hella-video-gaming, energy drink-quaffing, ex-military See for Me representative. The pair fights off the robbers and helps Sophie survive.

How to Watch

The best way to watch this awesosh film is in the car on your next road trip. Its a long haul for your local cinematic gold mine but you might just find yourself with an unscheduled night at the pub for a cheeky nightcap and a few of the deeds left at the bar. This is also the optimum time to do your tee-hees and check out the oh so good local theaters. You can get a decent ole fashion date night with the best of the best in the blink of an eye when you click your oh so good looking hubbie and snag a sitter from the aforementioned booze hounds.

Synopsis

Set centuries after a virus decimated the planet's population, leaving only two million people blind, "See" tells the story of a tribe leader whose twins are born with the mythic power to see. They are viewed as a threat by a ruthless queen who plans to wipe them out, prompting Baba Voss (Jason Momoa) to fight for their survival.

In a world without vision, the sighted have been reduced to splinter groups of hunters and gatherers who live in homesteads along river banks. There are mystics, but most people live in the early settlers' way of life, hunting and sleeping on tipis.

This is a world that's hard to believe. It's an earth that's been relegated to wilderness, and it doesn't have much in the way of man-made goods, which makes the notion of sightless people being able to travel anywhere seem unlikely.

It's a strange world, to be sure, but one that Knight (Peaky Blinders) has made compelling, thanks in large part to his willingness to create a fascinating - and utterly unique - alternative universe. But, as with the first season of Knight's Peaky Blinders, it's not without its flaws.

For starters, the dialogue is surprisingly drab and flat. Its lack of variation on basic words and phrases robs it of any hint at linguistic evolution. This is especially disappointing when compared to Knight's penchant for vernacular in Peaky Blinders, which is often enlivened by the complexities of a language that's recalibrated for four senses instead of five.

The first three episodes are a little slow, as you'd expect from a first-season drama that covers nearly 18 years. But the episodes pick up speed as the series progresses, and they benefit from a cast of excellent actors including Jason Momoa, Sylvia Hoeks, Alfre Woodard, Yadira Guevara-Prip, and Nesta Cooper.

But the most intriguing aspect of this series may be its post-apocalyptic setting, a place where civilization is long ago lost but the senses are still very real. The sightless community has a wide range of physical abilities, from scent-artists to buskers who warble mournful Rolling Stones covers.

Cast

Blinded by a disease at the height of her skiing career, Sophie (Skyler Davenport) has turned to house sitting and taking care of cats for wealthy people since losing her sight. But a house burglary puts her in a tight spot, and she finds herself forced to rely on an app called "See for Me" for help.

The app matches Sophie with a sighted woman, Kelly (Jessica Parker Kennedy), who uses video from her phone to guide her around the home. Initially reluctant to accept the woman's pity for her situation, Sophie soon finds herself drawn to Kelly's charm and her military background as she begins to navigate the dark, empty house.

Eventually, the home invaders make their move and Sophie must take on a battle she wasn't prepared for. This tense thriller from genre mainstay IFC Midnight isn't without its faults, but it's ultimately an entertaining and thought-provoking tale of a smart and cunning thief who takes her revenge against the unscrupulous.

For starters, see for me has an excellent cast. Among the highlights are Skylar Davenport as Sophie, who is both visually impaired and non-binary, and Jessica Parker Kennedy, who plays Kelly.

Davenport's performance as Sophie, a former competitive skier who's lost her vision and relies on house sitting to support herself, is excellent. She's a tough but unselfish character, and her defiant attitude never crosses the line into self-pity.

Meanwhile, the film's script, which has been co-written by Gushue and Yorke, is not as clever or taut as it should be. It doesn't have the same level of tension or suspense that it could have had, and the score is a bit too generic and detached.

Another drawback is that the film's editing is a bit clunky and the sound design is too repetitive. The climax also feels a little undercooked.

While there are a few complications to be aware of when wearing a cast, they're not life-threatening and can often be treated with medication. One of the most common is called "compartment syndrome." This occurs when the pressure inside the cast constricts the limb and causes it to swell, or the skin under the cast becomes cold or pale. The complication can get worse if it's not treated quickly.

Trailer

The see for me - a film made by Adam Yorke and Tommy Gushue and starring visually impaired starlet Skyler Davenport - is the latest and greatest from IFC Films. The movie will be released in select theaters and VOD oblivion in early January. The film is a clever combination of crime, comedy, and sex with a bit of science thrown in for good measure. This is a film that's sure to make you sit up and take note.

The best part of the film is seeing it in person, preferably with your glass of wine. Luckily, IFC Films has you covered with this exclusive trailer. You can check it out below.

In short, the film's main storyline features a blind woman house-sitting a secluded mansion while her husband is away on business. The spooky thing is, she's not alone; thieves scout the neighborhood for an unsuspecting host. Fortunately, she uses a new app that connects her to a gimmick - if the illustrious one-off aforementioned phone-o-mine can be believed - allowing her to hone in on the intruders and evade their evil ways with some finesse and style. The best part of all is she gets to enjoy the fruits of her labor with a little help from a gimmick aficionado.