As a screenwriter, coming up with a new idea can sometimes seem impossible. This is why off-the-wall ideas can be the only way to break new ground with a premise that has never been done before.
In the new movie "My Old Ass", a group of teenagers get high on mushrooms at night while camping, and Elliot, a teenage girl played by Maisy Stella, suddenly finds herself sitting next to her older self, "older Elliot", played by Aubrey Plaza. What is even more crazy is that this older version of Elliot does not leave once the effect of the mushrooms wears off. Older Elliot visits Elliot several times, and even calls her on her cell phone. The entire reason for this idea is to create an environment that answers the question, "what would you do, if you could talk to your future self when you are young"? What would happen if you could ask questions of your older self? Would these questions alter the direction you take in life? This highly unusual premise creates a profound message, that is only possible because of the risk taken with this screenplay.
This film is the second writing and directing credit for Megan Park, her first being the movie "The Fallout" about the aftermath of a shooting at a high school, released in 2021. The acting throughout this movie is good, with Aubrey Plaza in a rare mostly serious role.
The Rotten Tomatoes ratings are a very high 92% with my rating a solid 85% and a recommendation, mainly for the acting and the profound message at the end.
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