Starring: Will Ferrell, Rebecca Hall, Christopher Wallace Jr.
Everything Must Go, is the story of a man who gets kicked out after relapsing into his alcoholism and is now living on his front garden.
It was refreshing to see Will Ferrell in a more serious role instead of the jokey personality he usually plays. He managed to bring a good character to the screen, who was both believable in his bad times and in his clarity.
The story itself was intriguing. It wasn't too much or too little that you lost interest but it was a relaxing watch. The small cast worked well in the small suburban area and added a bit of mystery in a way to the story. You're not shown the wife who kicks him out or the woman he supposedly cheats (or rapes?) with, it keeps the focus on the main character. It wasn't anything revolutionary but it was a good tale of a modern marriage.
One thing that wasn't completely clear was as to why his stuff was on the lawn but he wasn't allowed in the house, even though the wife wasn't even there. This didn't make sense to me but perhaps I missed a line or something.
As the film was based in the small suburban cul de sac, there wasn't too much to offer in terms cinematography. The scenes were pretty basic and coloured nicely.
The script was a strong point. There was an almost dry humour, that I personally really appreciate, which worked well with the 'family film' tone of the film. It was at times slightly predictable but not completely so and that added a lot of interest to the characters and their relationships because you never quite knew if what you think will happen will actually happen.
Overall, Everything Must Go (otherwise named as Neighbour For Sale), was a nice watch. It was a simple story that was shot very simply too. Perhaps not for everyone due it's slow paced nature.
