Losing Control (2012)

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A smart and original, quirky comedy about a female scientist who wants proof that her boyfriend is "the one."

Introduction
"Losing Control" is a 2012 romantic funny film directed by Valerie Weiss. The film stars Miranda Kent, Reid Scott, and Kathleen Robertson and is centered around a female researcher who wants proof that her sweetheart is "the one". As an eccentric and quirky indie movie, it tackles styles about love, profession, commitment, and the unpredictabilities of life; all within the realm of clinical metaphors.

Plot Summary
The movie begins with the protagonist, Samantha (Miranda Kent), a dedicated and in-depth oriented Harvard doctoral trainee at the cusp of an advancement in her research study. Nevertheless, her personal life is less scientifically exact - she rejects her partner Ben's (Reid Scott) marital relationship proposal due to the lack of empirical assistance recommending he is "the one". This sets the property for an unique journey of romantic experimentation, where Samantha develops a series of tests for Ben to go through in order to prove his merit.

After her personal experiment goes awry, Samantha recognizes that her strict clinical approach to things is injuring her relationship. She chooses to take a sabbatical from her research study and journeys to China under the pretense of a clinical fellowship. She winds up in a Buddhist abbey where she discovers methods to loosen up and relinquish control.

Characters and Conflicts
While Samantha is in China, Ben, feeling turned down and confused, begins dating a woman called Leslie (Kathleen Robertson). Things complicate further when Samantha returns, just to discover Ben proceeding. The characteristics of relationships, friendship, and profession all mix into a comedy of mistakes.

Samantha has a hard time not just with her romantic entanglement however also with expert crises. Her experiment, at first showing promising outcomes, now appears to be a failure. Yet, she chooses to trust her outcomes, drawing parallels to her approach towards her love-life, trusting her feelings rather than empirical evidence.

Resolution and Conclusion
In a turning point, Samantha provides her supposed failed experiment to the clinical neighborhood and is met honor, her failure ended up being an innovative scientific discovery. Simultaneously, she recognizes that love, much like science, does not constantly follow predictable laws. In the middle of minutes of validation and relief, she heals her relationship with Ben. She accepts that there's a certain degree of uncertainty in all facets of life, consisting of love and science, and she discovers to be all right with not having control over whatever.

"Losing control" cleverly utilizes science as a metaphor to check out styles of relationships, self-growth, and the unpredictable, and unmanageable nature of life. Samantha's journey from being a control freak to someone who is comfortable with uncertainties forms the core of the narrative. It's a special combine of science and romantic comedy, exploring the pursuit of love and happiness through the eyes of a scientist.

The motion picture concludes on a high note, with Samantha, now comfy with her insecurities and doubts, accepting Ben's proposition; therefore reflecting a matured understanding of love and dedications. This lovely indie movie works as a sweet suggestion that life can not constantly be controlled and in some cases it's best to simply go with the circulation.

Top Cast

  • Miranda Kent
    Samantha
  • Theo Alexander (small)
    Theo Alexander
    Maurizio
  • Alanna Ubach (small)
    Alanna Ubach
    Alora
  • Kathleen Robertson (small)
    Kathleen Robertson
    Leslie
  • Reid Scott (small)
    Reid Scott
    Ben
  • Robbie Tucker (small)
    Robbie Tucker
    Robbie
  • Alexandre Chen (small)
    Alexandre Chen
    Chinese Scientist
  • Chyna (small)
    Chyna
    Barb