The film tells of a young man who disappeared on a business trip. Over time, his son and wife struggle to cope with life after his absence. Maybe after a short while, the life of the wife and son turn to a different path where they discover a stranger who may later bring the husband home.
Mehta doesn't summon the most riveting tale with I'll Follow You Down, but his intentions are pure, striving to rework the subgenre from a more human standpoint.
Ponderous in spots and not as smoothly crafted as it could be, I'll Follow You Down is also held back by Osment's performance, which never seems comfortable or convincing ...
I'll Follow You Down is the thinking person's time travel tale, a philosophical drama that poses a what-if question that carries surprising emotional heft.
Ambitious but clunky, "I'll Follow You Down" is not quite the picture to be Haley Joel Osment's post-adolescent breakthrough, but it is a step in the right direction.
