Loren Graves

Loren Graves has this knack for popping up in indie films that stick with you long after the credits roll. You might’ve caught their work in ClearMind (2024), which, honestly, is one of those movies that kinda gets under your skin in the best way. The story digs into the whole concept of memory and identity—like, what does it actually mean to know who you are if your memories can be tampered with? Graves plays the lead, juggling this wild mix of confusion and determination as their character tries to figure out what’s real and what’s just noise planted by someone else. It’s trippy, a little eerie, but pretty damn captivating. Before that, Graves was in Dried Up (2016). That one’s a way different vibe—more gritty, sort of bleak. Set in this almost post-apocalyptic drought zone, every scene feels parched and desperate. Graves brings this raw energy, playing someone who’s just trying to survive when everything’s basically gone to hell. Not flashy, just real. You can practically feel the dust in your teeth. Then there’s Life of a Dollar (2021), which is like, capitalism on steroids. The film follows a single crumpled dollar bill as it passes through all these different hands, each with their own story. Graves turns up as this hustler, hustling for something more than cash, honestly. It’s kind of funny, kind of tragic, and they totally nail that balance. If you’re into movies that make you think twice about your next trip to the ATM, this one’s for you.