Michael Idemoto Movies
A nihilistic slacker and an outspoken actress-turned-waitress seeking vengeance against her cheating husband find their lives forever changed when he uses his cunning to seduce her and test the loyalty of her best friend's husband. Tre is a hulking giant who uses his brains to seduce Nina, an actress who discovered her husband locking lips with another woman, and moved out of their house on principal. Now, as Nina's more stable friend Kakela watches the affair unfold, she begins to question the loyalty of her own fiancée Gabe. While Tre proposes an experiment that will determine Gabe's loyalty to Kakela once and for all, it may serve as the catalyst that could change the lives of everyone involved. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Daniel Cariaga, Kimberly-Rose Wolter, (more)
Four twentysomethings living in the hip L.A. suburb of Silverlake struggle with love, lust, and ennui in this independently produced feature, nominated for two 2003 Independent Spirit Awards. Taking its title from the Cure song of the same name, Charlotte Sometimes concerns the shadowy existence of Michael (Michael Idemoto) and Lori (Eugenia Yuan), next-door neighbors who form an intimate -- if sexless -- friendship. Lori, committed to her sexually carnivorous boyfriend, Justin (Matt Westmore), but more emotionally connected to Michael, tries to convince her platonic neighbor to find a girlfriend. Fed up with his unrequited love for Lori, Michael does just that, hooking up with the dark and mysterious Darcy (Jacqueline Kim). But as Michael navigates his budding romance with Darcy, jealousies erupt with the other couple, and the secrets the co-eds withhold from each other threaten to break the two relationships apart. Written, directed, and edited by first-time filmmaker Eric Byler, Charlotte Sometimes had its premiere at the 2002 South by Southwest Film Festival. ~ Michael Hastings, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Michael Idemoto, Jacqueline Kim, (more)
- 1997
In this independent drama, Dave (Nicholas Constant) and Mark (Michael Idemoto) are two buddies who have recently graduated from high school in Watsonville, California. Dave works in a comic book store, while Mark is preparing to go to college in the fall. When their friend Gary (Josh Brand) is released from jail, the three spend most of the summer drinking beer, chasing girls, and committing petty crime. As the fall approaches, and with it the first stages of responsible adulthood, the three realize that the days are numbered for their friendship as they know it, with moments of wild energy and adventure facing off against boredom as the summer winds to a close. Co-director Eric Nakamura is also editor and publisher of the noted Asian pop-culture magazine Giant Robot. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
