National Anthem

Name: National Anthem
Genre: Drama
Released: July 12, 2024
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 71
Cast: Charlie Plummer, Delia Rawdon, Eve Lindley, Kimberley Christann Pember, Mason Alexander Park

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Variance Films | Release Date: July 12, 2024 | R

Starring: Charlie Plummer, Delia Rawdon, Eve Lindley, Kimberley Christann Pember, Mason Alexander Park, Rene Rosado, Robyn Lively

Summary: Dylan (Charlie Plummer), a soft-spoken 21-year-old construction worker, is the de facto father figure to his little brother and works odd jobs to help the family get by. After he finds himself with the opportunity to work at a ranch, he is welcomed by a vibrant community of rodeo performers who openly explore their identities andDylan (Charlie Plummer), a soft-spoken 21-year-old construction worker, is the de facto father figure to his little brother and works odd jobs to help the family get by. After he finds himself with the opportunity to work at a ranch, he is welcomed by a vibrant community of rodeo performers who openly explore their identities and sexuality. He is especially drawn to Sky (Eve Lindley), a force of nature who Dylan connects with deeply, as he begins to forge his own identity. … Expand

Director: Luke Gilford

Genre(s): Drama

Rating: R

Runtime: 96 min

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David Lewis

Jul 10, 2024

It’s a potent and timely slice of Americana. Read full review

Chris Knight

Jul 18, 2024

What National Anthem lacks in spectacle it more than makes up for in quiet moments of beauty, tenderness and heartache. Read full review

Emily Maskell

Dec 12, 2024

Gilford’s tale of chosen family awash with bright blues and reds maintains a bold sense of hopefulness at a time when America’s LGBTQ+ population is bracing for the worst. Read full review

IndieWire Ryan Lattanzio

Jul 16, 2024

National Anthem is high on mood and feeling rather than story. This very horny queer Western is a rush of sensory pleasures, from the reddened, rust-colored rocks of New Mexico as captured by cinematographer Katelin Arizmendi to a killer soundtrack featuring the likes of Angel Olsen, Perfume Genius, Susanne Sundfør, and Spiritualized. Read full review

David Rooney

Mar 17, 2023

The film is a little wispy, too often slapping another song on another dreamy sequence rather than giving us more intimate access to the main characters — let alone the secondary figures who make up the tight-knit queer family, most of whom don’t even get names. But the authenticity and distinctiveness of the milieu keep it involving. Read full review

Collider Nate Richard

Mar 17, 2023

National Anthem may at times feel a bit too simple, but the craftsmanship and the core performances are enough to make it worth a watch. Read full review

Natalia Keogan

Jul 10, 2024

Though lushly lensed by cinematographer Katelin Arizmendi (Monica, Swallow), there isn’t much under the quietly glam veneer of National Anthem. Had Gilford hewed closer to the everyday folks that find freedom in queer rodeos, a more varied tapestry of this slice of subversive Americana would have shone through. Read full review

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