Monterey Media, in association with Either/Or Films, presents The Sensation of Sight, a film written and directed by Aaron J. Wiederspahn. The Sensation of Sight stars David Strathairn with Ian Somerhalder, Daniel Gillies, Jane Adams, Ann Cusack, Joseph Mazzello, Elisabeth Waterston, and Scott Wilson. This film is MPAA rated "R" for language. This picture runs 134 minutes.
Finn, a popular High School English teacher, seems to have gone over the edge as he seeks to understand why things have happened a particular way in his life. He wanders the streets of his little town selling encyclopedias. In parallel, we meet Dylan and a drifter. Dylan is a local who has struggles of his own as does the drifter. In parallel and intertwined, the characters seek to understand the curves thrown at them by life.
Well filmed and edited, The Sensation of Sight is a solidly told story by first-time director Aaron J. Wiederspahn.
The Sensation of Sight tells the story of people dealing with life. Not everyday life, but the life that comes when a curve ball is tossed into the everyday mix of things. Why do people do the unexpected? Why do their actions so profoundly affect us? Why didn't we see it coming and why were we not able to stop it before it happened? Why did something so seemingly routine turn into something life-altering? Finn is trying to deal with these questions. So is Dylan and a drifter who has an ever-present silent partner. Oddly, Finn deals with it by leaving his wife and child to live in the local Bed and Breakfast and wander the streets. He's seeking to understand why – or to make amends. It takes time, but we begin to understand the chain of events. The story is told somewhat out of order, but it is not too complicated and while the black and white flashbacks are a bit heavy handed, they are also effective. Why is Finn wandering the streets selling encyclopedias? The Sensation of Sight is a solid film and well worth the time spent to soak it in.