Released in 2019

The Fare

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When a charming woman named Penny climbs into his taxi, Harris finds himself entranced. That is, right up until she disappears from the back seat without a trace.

 

As he desperately tries to make sense of what happened, he resets his meter and is instantly brought back to the moment she first climbed into his cab.

 

He and Penny find themselves trapped in an endlessly looping ride that changes their lives forever.

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The Fare, an intriguing synopsis straight out of a "Twilight Zone" feature that from the opening credits grabs your attention. Elegantly presented

with excellent cinematography including swooping "drone" shots that wet the appetite and lift expectations.

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Initially introduced to Harris (Pesi) as he drives his cab down a dark and lonely road, with only his monotonous radio and dispatcher (Stuart) to keep him company whilst on route to his pick up his next fare, Penny (Kelly). 

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What follows is a remarkable cinematic experience. How did Harris and Penny end up in their predicament? Will they ever escape the endless looping? And who or what is in control? In theory, nothing new in this "Groundhog Day" experience, so why remarkable? For one there's the chemistry between between Pesi and Kelly, truly believable with their performances and presence alone being enough to make forget that for the majority of the feature, the viewer is stuck with them in the confines of the tiny yellow taxi as it trundles down the baron landscape on the seemingly endless journey. 

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And then there is the story itself, also written by Kelly. A stunning story, beautifully told as the relationship between Harris and Penny develops with more twist and turns than a yellow taxi driving through the back streets of NYC, avoiding the evening rush hour. A story that hits you with real heart warming poignant moments as the mystery starts to unwind and we reach the epic conclusion......but is it a story with a happy ending?

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The Fare, absolutely a fare to remember and a GEM of a film.

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