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Not Since You

Written by Jonathan Jacobs

Not Since You raises the fact of life that no matter how desperately we all want to freeze time or to return to a special moment from our past, life moves on no matter how much we wish the opposite were true. The world is both brilliant and cruel that way. There is no cessation because you will it to be so. This picture is about the twists and turns of fate and fortune for a group of young friends long since removed from their bonds of loyalty and the exuberance of youth. They graduated from New York University in 2001 shortly after the 9/11 tragedy. Not Since You addresses what happens when this collection of former best friends is torn apart by unforeseeable circumstances and in some cases by puerile impulsiveness and betrayal. The wedding of one of their best friends brings everyone together to resolve or widen their differences.

If you pick up a manual on how to write a screenplay one of the big three (not Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin) (not Lebron, Wade and Bosh) tenets is to create conflict amongst the characters. Slowly building intrigue and creating invidious distinctions between the characters is how screenwriters move their dramas toward a heart-pounding climax. The centerpiece of the tapestry of characters that comprises the riveting crescendo effect that is Not Since You is Sam (Desmond Harrington). Sam has returned after being away from his former friends since their college graduation. He is older, wiser, and has fallen even deeper in love with his long lost (now married) ex-girlfriend Amy (Kathleen Robertson). Unfortunately she is married to Ryan (Christian Kane), an insecure and bewildered young man sporting a Bon Jovi hairdo. Never trust a man in his thirties with a pony tail! Their conflict is just the beginning as every character suffers from a profound issue that threatens not only to drive a wedge permanently between them but to derail many long-standing relationships in favor of building new ones.

Amy is clearly devoted to her husband but has remained in love with Sam for years. She chose not to remain with him on account of feeling trapped at a young age. She was unwilling to travel the world with him and instead settled for Ryan, a choice that she seriously considers unmaking throughout the film. When Sam arrives he bunks with another old friend, Howard (Jon Abrahams). Howard is distraught that his former best friend Billy (Will Estes) stole his girlfriend Victoria (Sunny Mabrey) after college, a habit he has abused Howard with since the second grade. Unlike Amy, Victoria is not at all conflicted. This does not stop Howard from harboring a grudge and from seeking adjudication. Though aloof to their infighting, Howard indirectly pursues her by fighting incessantly with Billy. He simply refuses to accept what has happened and to move forward like a real man. Abrahams is by far the best actor on the roster and portrays the most interesting and dynamic character. His second love is bio-diesel fuels and he desperately wants to transform his idea into a billion dollar business opportunity. For that he needs to convince Uncle Dennis (Barry Corbin).

Meanwhile, as the drama unfolds and the wedding party winds down, a romance is brewing between the most unlikely of guests, Doogs (Sara Rue) and Fudge (Elden Henson). Doogs is an unconventional woman and has more heart and soul than physical appeal. She is sweet and understanding, the best friend type to be more exact. Fudge carries the burden of believing that drinking saved him from being at the scene of the World Trade Center collapse on 9/11. Since that horrific day when the terrorists attacked America, Fudge has been intoxicated innumerable times. While these old college “friends” sort out the aftermath of their last hurrah and figure out how to move forward while confronting their demons, they are treated to beautiful quarters and some overdue sage advice from Uncle Dennis.

Not Since You is a fine drama of the first order. It accomplishes everything it sought out to. Conflicts are revisited, people question their lives and decisions, and changes are made to accommodate peoples’ feelings in the present day. Movies often rely on choreographed fight scenes or on million dollar special effects. What makes Not Since You so special is its dedication to exploring peoples’ heartache, sadness, and regret, emotions that are never easy to cope with. The very talented actors cast by director Jeff Stephenson show audiences what it means to harbor these feelings and how they can incessantly impact one's life. The actors' reactions to their characters' shortfalls and dramatic scenarios are priceless.

Jonathan Jacobs

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