American Folk

Name: American Folk
Genre: Drama, Musical
Released: January 26, 2018
Duration: 99 min
Rating: 62
Cast: Amber Rubarth, Bruce Beatty, David Fine, Elizabeth Dennehy, Emma Thatcher

2018

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Good Deed Entertainment | Release Date: January 26, 2018 | PG

Starring: Amber Rubarth, Bruce Beatty, David Fine, Elizabeth Dennehy, Emma Thatcher, Holger Moncada Jr., Joe Purdy, Julian Gopal, Krisha Fairchild, Miranda LaDawn Hill

Summary: When their plane from Los Angeles to New York is grounded on the morning of September 11, 2001, strangers Elliott (Joe Purdy) and Joni (Amber Rubarth) are unexpectedly thrust together amidst the chaos of that historic day. With little in common but both needing to get to NYC urgently, they accept help from Joni's family friend ScottieWhen their plane from Los Angeles to New York is grounded on the morning of September 11, 2001, strangers Elliott (Joe Purdy) and Joni (Amber Rubarth) are unexpectedly thrust together amidst the chaos of that historic day. With little in common but both needing to get to NYC urgently, they accept help from Joni's family friend Scottie (Krisha Fairchild) who lends the duo a rusty old 1972 Chevy Van. The shock and stress of 9/11 quickly threatens to derail their cross country journey until the pair discover what they do have in common: a love for old folk songs. Armed with a pile of guitars left in the van from Scottie’s touring days, Elliott and Joni raise their voices together (and with those they meet on the road), re-discovering the healing nature of music and bearing witness to a nation of people who, even while mourning, manage to lift each other up in the wake of tragedy.… Expand

Director: David Heinz

Genre(s): Drama, Musical

Rating: PG

Runtime: 99 min

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Dennis Harvey

Jan 25, 2018

Heinz, demonstrating considerable assurance in his feature directorial bow, makes good use of the chemistry between the two musicians. Read full review

Katie Walsh

Jan 25, 2018

The songs are lovely, and the first-time actors give performances that grow warmer as the film progresses, and their characters release, relax and find a groove, if only for this moment in time. Read full review

Stephen Farber

Jan 25, 2018

The film evolves into an unconventional road movie that turns out to be quietly affecting. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Jan 24, 2018

Writer/director/editor David Heinz gives us a road picture of sweet anecdotes, kind encounters and little conflict, an America with its rough edges rubbed off. Read full review

Brent McKnight

Jan 25, 2018

The film has a certain charm, and fans of folk music should be more than happy. Read full review

Christopher Kompanek

Jan 23, 2018

To his credit, Heinz leaves their relationship hovering in a state of unresolved potential. If only more of the movie’s scenes were like that: left to play out naturally, without the need to hammer home a theme of coming together. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Matt Zoller Seitz

Jan 26, 2018

Despite a few good scenes and ideas, and a final ten minutes that will be affecting for anyone who lived through the aftermath of the attacks on New York, the end product often feels like a standard-issue high concept romantic comedy with scaffolding of 9/11 solemnity built around it. Read full review

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