Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- sardonic
- intimate
- quiet evening
- indie film night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Joe’s will prompts acquaintances to gather and perform their final farewells before his actual condition is established.
Joe’s status as a famous director amplifies the rumor and turns his personal plans into a spectacle.
Muriel misreads Joe’s will, and the resulting rumor draws an increasingly large circle of mourners.
Joe’s unusual desire to work at a cemetery anchors the comedy in a place associated with death and remembrance.
Films like Where to Land, and why
Trust
shared dry absurdism, eccentric relationships, and American independent comedy-drama sensibility
The Unbelievable Truth
shared deadpan humor, unconventional romance, and offbeat independent filmmaking
Simple Men
shared eccentric ensemble dynamics, sardonic dialogue, and indie relationship drama
Death at a Funeral
shared communal reactions to death, mistaken assumptions, and darkly comic farewell rituals
Movie Details
- Director
- Hal Hartley
- Release Date
- 2025-09-12
- Runtime
- 75 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (4)
Cast
- Bill Sage
- Kim Taff
- Katelyn Sparks
- Gia Crovatin
- Kathleen Chalfant
- Joe Perrino
- Lorraine Farris
- Fermin Padilla III
- Jennifer Stepanyk
- Lynda Suarez
Common questions
- What is Where to Land about?
- A famous director’s will triggers a wildly premature farewell gathering when his girlfriend and acquaintances mistake career plans for a deathbed announcement.
- What is Where to Land like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Where to Land as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Where to Land violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Where to Land.
- Which films are like Where to Land?
- Films with a similar feel include Trust, The Unbelievable Truth, Simple Men, and Death at a Funeral.
- How long is Where to Land?
- Where to Land runs 75 minutes.
