The Hottest State

William is a man-boy actor who can't get himself together. He goes through women like water and seems to have flashbacks about his absent father on a daily basis. William meets an aspiring singer named Sarah (excellent choice of name) in a bar. Unlike other girls, Sarah does not quickly fall for William. William persues Sarah and finally wins her over but not for long. The Hottest State is a movie that details one mans journey through longing, love, and rejection. It felt accurate and genuine to me. Mark Webber and Catalina Sandino Moreno were terrific as William and Sarah.

There are two things I would change. I think the movie should be half an hour shorter. At two hours it was a little long and some scenes could be lost without harming the story line or the feel of the movie.

Also, Ethan Hawk seemed too young to play William's dad in the Texas scene of the movie. If the writter/ director felt he absolutley must have a role in his own movie he should have had the makeup people age him a little more than they did. Perhaps he is old enough to be the father of a man in his early 20's but he doesn't look it. Ethan Hawk is a solid actor it was just his apperance that didn't fit.

I would recommend this movie.