The Wave (2019)

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Last updated: July 9, 2022


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Quick Summary:

Frank, an opportunistic insurance lawyer, thinks he's in for the time of his life when he goes out on the town to celebrate an upcoming promotion with his co-worker, Jeff. But their night takes a turn for the bizarre when Frank is dosed with a hallucinogen that completely alters his perception of the world, taking him on a psychedelic quest through board meetings, nightclubs, shootouts, and alternate dimensions. As Frank ping-pongs between reality and fantasy, he finds himself on a mission to find a missing girl, himself - and his wallet.

Notes on Individual Scenes

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The bar exterior is the El Madrid, under the Coal Avenue overpass at First Street. 

Not sure about the bar interior. Given the tiki references, wondering if it's the new (but closed) Burt's Tiki Bar on Central. Still, there's that stairway to a second level. 

I haven't worked out the Party House yet. 

The Taxi Pickup site is roughly 8912 Corona Ave. NE. (35.180039°, -106.543359°) 

In an amusing twist, Frank's House, which is supposedly way on the other side of Los Angeles in the movie, is actually just around the corner, at 8908 Corona Ave. NE. 

Brief views of Roosevelt Park? The Alley behind Lindy's Diner? 

Somewhere out at White Sands. 

Drug dealer approaches car. On First Street. (35.078744°, -106.649093°) 

The "Bar Sign" Parking Lot adjacent to El Madrid. 

The Workplace Lobby definitely appears to be the lobby of the Journal Publishing Company. I assume that the rest of the workplace is also at the Albuquerque Journal. Apparently the Journal is getting into the movie business.