High & Outside Movie Review

A minor league baseball player utilizes drastic tactics to maintain his goal because he refuses to accept that his career is ended.

Plot

The terrible truth of his limitations is what a failed baseball aspirant (Phil Donlon) encounters when he refuses to let go of his goal to follow in his father's footsteps ( Geoffrey Lewis Geoffrey Lewis was an American artist who appeared >> Read More... ). While his stripper lover is sleeping inside the house, he begs his estranged wife to return in a telling scene. The son of a former MLB player and coach, director Evald Johnson, keenly understands the sports world.

Star Performance

Unfortunately, Geoffrey Lewis made this movie his last before he went away, although the acting is excellent.

Analysis

This movie is less about baseball than a desperate man who also plays the game. The film explores real-life experiences and emotions of love, sorrow, failure, and survival via solid character development—a modest film with good acting from a very talented cast and some fantastic camerawork overall. The son of Lewis' character plays the primary role, who is not incredibly likable and has a problematic connection with his father exacerbated by unmet expectations and a sense of loyalty. Many of the son's terrible decisions are unlawful, and he alienates many people. The viewer's future is left up in the air after the conclusion. It's not completely happy or utterly gloomy without a solution.

What’s There? 

• The acting of Geoffrey Lewis is calming to the eyes.

What’s Not There?

• A few minor bugs.

Verdict

The audience remains entertained by the stars' performances despite being shot in a contained environment.