Reverie

Reverie

From the Imagination of Alex Adam

PG-13 2025 · 90 min · ★ 8.0 · Drama, Fantasy

Joe is a lonely writer who longs to be the hero of his own story. When it becomes increasingly clear that that’s not the case, he finds himself retreating to a place where he can have anything he dreams of; fame, love, even superpowers. When his real life becomes too much to bear, Joe must reconcile his imagination with reality, before he loses his grip on it.

Directed by Alex Adam · Written by Alex Adam

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