American Folk
Good Deed Entertainment | Release Date: January 26, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
62
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
1
Negative:
1
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80
VarietyDennis HarveyJan 25, 2018
Heinz, demonstrating considerable assurance in his feature directorial bow, makes good use of the chemistry between the two musicians. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesKatie WalshJan 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
70
The Hollywood ReporterStephen FarberJan 25, 2018
The film evolves into an unconventional road movie that turns out to be quietly affecting. Read full review
63
The Seattle TimesBrent McKnightJan 25, 2018
The film has a certain charm, and fans of folk music should be more than happy. Read full review
63
Movie NationRoger MooreJan 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
50
Washington PostChristopher KompanekJan 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
38
RogerEbert.comMatt Zoller SeitzJan 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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