Wobble Palace
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| Directed by | Eugene Kotlyarenko |
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| Cinematography | Sean Price Williams |
| Edited by | Benjamin Moses Smith |
| Distributed by | Breaking Glass Pictures |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Wobble Palace is a 2018 romantic comedy film directed by Eugene Kotlyarenko, who co-wrote the screenplay with Dasha Nekrasova. Kotlyarenko and Nekrasova also star in the leading roles.
Plot
A couple in Los Angeles decides to spend alternate days of Halloween weekend 2016 in the house they share as their mutual interest in their relationship wanes.
Cast
- Eugene Kotlyarenko as Eugene
- Dasha Nekrasova as Jane
- Paige Elkington as Caroline
- Kim Ye as Esther
- Brian Lee Hughes as Rideshare driver
- Janiva Ellis as Logan
- Caroline Hebert as Desi
- Jack Kilmer as Dayton
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 70% of 10 critics' reviews are positive.[1]
Reviews of the film were mostly positive. In the New York Times, critic Teo Bugbee praised the film as "[...] a sendup of broke-artist types that shimmers with abashed affection".[2] A review on The Playlist by Lena Wilson echoed this sentiment, writing that it: "[...] perfectly reproduces a subculture, both visually and narratively".[3] RogerEbert.com highlighted Jane's portion of the narrative, saying the film "[...] picks up and flies" when focused on her.[4]
Michael Zelenko, writing for The Verge, praised the film's depiction of the characters' relationship with their cell phones.[5]
References
- ^ "Wobble Palace". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ^ Bugbee, Teo (October 4, 2018). "Review: In 'Wobble Palace,' a Relationship Hangs by a Stringy Toupee (Published 2018)". The New York Times.
- ^ Wilson, Lena (March 19, 2018). "'Wobble Palace' Is A Gorgeous, Narcissistic Nightmare [SXSW Review]". The Playlist. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ Allen, Nick (March 10, 2018). "SXSW Film Festival 2018: Wobble Palace | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert". RogerEbert.com. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
- ^ Zelenko, Michael (March 13, 2018). "It's time for movies to be honest about our relationships — with our phones". The Verge. Retrieved January 13, 2021.