George Gingerelli

So, "I Am Here.... Now" (2009) is, well, kind of a trip. You’ve got this mysterious, otherworldly figure who basically drops in on Earth—like, literally shows up out of nowhere, with a look that screams “cosmic wanderer” and a vibe that’s both gentle and judgy. He calls himself The Being, and honestly, he’s pretty disappointed in us. Earth’s a mess: corruption, sadness, poverty, pollution, you name it. The whole place is just falling apart. The Being spends most of the movie wandering through this wasteland of a city—think abandoned lots, random broken-down cars, and a bunch of lost souls just trying to get by. He meets a handful of people, each one down on their luck in a different way. There’s a single mom struggling like crazy, some guy who’s just given up, and a few others who are all just... stuck. Life has not been kind. But here’s the kicker—the Being isn’t here to zap anyone into oblivion or fix stuff with a magic wand. He listens. He talks to people. Sometimes he gets a little existential, other times he’s blunt as hell. It’s all about choices, consequences, and whether people can actually change when given a second shot. The movie’s not subtle about its messages, but it’s got this odd sincerity that makes you pause. It’s gritty, kind of weird, and you can tell it was made on a shoestring budget, but there’s heart in there. Basically, it’s one of those films that leaves you thinking: “Well, that was something.”